used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
Chinamen
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From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
CobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
Jackie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
TarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't see any cups and saucers," said Kernel Cob, looking about the streets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, if they are men," said Kernel Cob, "they ought to have their hair cut, and look like men.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
(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," said Jackie Tar, "Here we are in China."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "All I can see is a lot of women with hair hanging down their backs."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Those are men--Chinamen," explained Jackie Tar, for sailors travel all about and know pretty nearly everything about the people of the world.
