used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
Charlie
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From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
coaling
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From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
curs
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From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
fellanounUS /ˈfelə/
a boy or man
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
Langtrynoun
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
LegionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
arrange in a container
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
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 passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
sah
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From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
Tararaboomdeay
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From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Legions of black and brown men swarmed at her from the unkempt rafts alongside.
precisely as stated
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Port Said the _Rangoon_ was coaling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers were escaping into the town, besieged by a motley set of rascals, masterpieces of ugliness and iniquity, with cries of “Hi, hi, Master--Tararaboomdeay--Mrs. Langtry--Hi--Charlie--Porter, sah?--Very good guide, dis fella, Master.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half naked, gleaming with perspiration, chattering and laughing, they poured into her an unending stream of coal.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Nobody wanted them, nobody engaged them, but they followed yelping like a pack of curs.
