used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
far-projecting
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From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading Once I heard the twangle of a guitar, or some such instrument.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Once I heard the twangle of a guitar, or some such instrument.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I heard the twangle of a guitar, or some such instrument.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
posadas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
in the near future
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once I heard the twangle of a guitar, or some such instrument.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
SPANIARDSnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
stenches
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From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once I heard the twangle of a guitar, or some such instrument.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
TORTUREDadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I AM TRIED AND TORTURED BY THE SPANIARDS.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
twangle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once I heard the twangle of a guitar, or some such instrument.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
precisely as stated
From this reading Presently we passed through several very narrow streets, not savoury by any means; for rotting garbage lay thick and foul around, and overhead the far-projecting eaves, almost meeting each other, seemed to have been built so as to keep the stenches the better in.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart was sad enough and heavy enough, I warrant the reader, as I turned my back upon the sea, and toiled through the dry hot sand of the beach, followed by a group of the boat’s crew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no one stirring in the town, only we heard the echo of songs, and the jingle of glasses, from taverns or posadas, where drunken sailors were carousing.
