used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
in addition
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
clothing in general
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The latter met him as he entered.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
Harland
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From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
HEARTYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
Juan
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From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
kit-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter met him as he entered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The latter met him as he entered.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
in motion
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
not one, and not any
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
others
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From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
slop-shop
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From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was back in an hour, for he had hidden the bag in a clump of bushes but two miles from the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
the act of using
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
accept gladly
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
at the time that
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HEARTY WELCOME Early as Mexican households are awake, in order to enjoy the comparatively cool hours of the morning, William Harland was the first up, and, dressing hastily, he started out to fetch his kit-bag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading At the bottom of this he had stowed away, before he went on board, the clothes that he had worn when he left home, and also the contents of a small trunk that he had taken with him, buying an outfit for use on board from a slop-shop.
but in spite of that
From this reading The servants were moving about, but, with the exception of Juan, none of the others were yet down.
