used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
(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 At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will be dead slow,” he muttered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
CHOCOLATEnounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
COCOAnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “It will be dead slow,” he muttered.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It will be dead slow,” he muttered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
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From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
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From this reading “I’d rather see the sights in the town.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “It will be dead slow,” he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d rather see the sights in the town.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’d rather see the sights in the town.”
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “I’d rather see the sights in the town.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “It will be dead slow,” he muttered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
carry out
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I’d rather see the sights in the town.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
which person or people
From this reading At this announcement all were pleased but Hockley, who drew down the corners of his mouth in disapproval.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There is a large plantation not many miles from here, and we will take a drive to it in a carriage immediately after breakfast.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT COCOA AND CHOCOLATE “Before we go any further up the river I wish you boys to visit a cocoa plantation and learn something about cocoa and chocolate,” said the professor on the following morning.
