used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards he was rowed to _Cayman_ and gave Mrs. Austin's letter to the captain.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Afterwards he was rowed to _Cayman_ and gave Mrs. Austin's letter to the captain.
CaymannounUS /ˈkeɪmən/
a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
From this reading Afterwards he was rowed to _Cayman_ and gave Mrs. Austin's letter to the captain.
CAYMAN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
clothing in general
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Afterwards he was rowed to _Cayman_ and gave Mrs. Austin's letter to the captain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
ketch-rigged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
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 "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Afterwards he was rowed to _Cayman_ and gave Mrs. Austin's letter to the captain.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
Mossamedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
in the near future
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready.
which person or people
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "CAYMAN'S" START Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him.
