used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
anew
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
CobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
at any time
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
the act of departing
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading "We are in Japan."
KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
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 For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
the force of workers available
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
others
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From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
queerest
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From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
with speed
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
transport commercially
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
in the near future
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And they peered out from the crate, and soon they heard the queerest kind of talk they ever heard, and Kernel Cob, bolder than the others, raised his head above an orange but quickly put it down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
up to a particular time
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many days they sailed on the ship till they came to land.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
in or at the place that
From this reading And men came to unload the vessel, and their crate of oranges was carried up on the dock and placed on a wagon, and they were driven off, not in the least knowing what country they were in, nor where they were going.
which person or people
From this reading "I know where we are," said the Villain who had been thinking.
