used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
cocoa-nuts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
immediately past
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
staying power
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
engage in
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
the force of workers available
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading That is why the monkeys have them so strong, I suppose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
palm-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is why the monkeys have them so strong, I suppose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That is why the monkeys have them so strong, I suppose.
express a supposition
From this reading That is why the monkeys have them so strong, I suppose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why the monkeys have them so strong, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
Trew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, we walked and walked along the shore, and now and then went inland; but we could not make much way there, on account of the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last, looking up, I saw some tall palm-trees, and at the top of them there were some cocoa-nuts.
which person or people
From this reading However, Roger Trew did haul himself up; but then, you see, there are not many men who have got arms like his, and they are better by half than legs for climbing trees.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why the monkeys have them so strong, I suppose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure we set to work to get up at them; but it is pretty hard work climbing a cocoa-nut tree without ropes, not like swarming up a mast.
