used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
bouillabaissenoun
highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
Corsicans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
garlicnounUS /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
the act of departing
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
hobnounUS /hɑːb/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
full of life and energy
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
Marseillais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
mayonnaisenounUS /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Corsicans, however, did absolutely nothing over and above their duties.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Marseillais, industrious and lively, always busy, always on the move, going round the island from morning till night, gardening, fishing, or collecting gulls' eggs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was always some garlic mayonnaise or bouillabaisse on the hob.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would lie in wait in the scrub to catch a passing goat to milk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could immediately sense the difference in the two races by their conduct.
