used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
grown-ups
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From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
Jollytarre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The grown-ups are at it now," cried Mr. Jollytarre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
moving very fast
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
propel through the air
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
male cat
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sight of this sport fascinated Tom, who first begged a cabbage of the steward, and then hurled it toward the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading But in the next moment two or three of them had sprung in after the precious gift, swimming fearlessly, regardless of the swift current and the wash of the steamer.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
whereupon
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From this reading It fell midway, however, into the water, whereupon the boys set up a shout of baffled expectation.
which person or people
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Arab boys of these villages would run along the banks shouting to the passengers, who would throw them apples and onions and cabbages.
