used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
Armitage
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From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
arrow-shapedadjective
(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
basket-chair
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From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
fairwaynounUS /ˈferweɪ/
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
field-glasses
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From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
Hennessy
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From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
junks
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From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
most important element
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
river-boats
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From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
river-launch
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From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
Shamien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Armitage drew a basket-chair into the shade afforded by an awning.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
up-stream
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From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
Waldron
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From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated in a comfortable chair in the bows, a cigar in his mouth and a pair of field-glasses in his hand, was Mr Hennessy K. Waldron, of Paradise City, Nevada, U.S.A.
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 Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Chinaman at the wheel navigated the little craft into the very midst of the clustered shipping, the mass of junks and river-boats that thronged the entrance to the creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The small river-launch steamed away from the narrow creek which divides Canton city from the island of Shamien.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her prow cutting the water in a long, arrow-shaped, feathery wave, the launch gained the fairway of the main river, and thence worked up-stream.
