adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Tamb’ Itam jumped ashore and ran in headlong.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
Chinamen's
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From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
Dain
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From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate was wide open.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Tamb’ Itam jumped ashore and ran in headlong.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
Itam
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From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tamb’ Itam jumped ashore and ran in headlong.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
market-place
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From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gate was wide open.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tamb’ Itam jumped ashore and ran in headlong.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
Tamb
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From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
thronging
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From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
town-reach
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From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
Waris's
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From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The gate was wide open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town had a festive air; here and there men, still with spears or guns in their hands, could be seen moving or standing on the shore in groups.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Chinamen’s shops had been opened early; but the market-place was empty, and a sentry, still posted at the corner of the fort, made out Tamb’ Itam, and shouted to those within.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ‘When Tamb’ Itam, paddling madly, came into the town-reach, the women, thronging the platforms before the houses, were looking out for the return of Dain Waris’s little fleet of boats.
