able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
boat-landing
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From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
Commissioner'snounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
possessive form of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
DagnounUS /dæɡ/
10 grams
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
Daughtry
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From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
dog-stealing
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From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading He edged around outside the lantern shine and went on along the beach to the native village.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He edged around outside the lantern shine and went on along the beach to the native village.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
Makambo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He edged around outside the lantern shine and went on along the beach to the native village.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He edged around outside the lantern shine and went on along the beach to the native village.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
super-cargo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He edged around outside the lantern shine and went on along the beach to the native village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Daughtry did not care to be seen on such dog-stealing enterprises and was planning how to get on board the steamer unobserved.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He edged around outside the lantern shine and went on along the beach to the native village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
whaleboats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
withstrained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As he had foreseen, all the able-bodied men were down at the boat-landing working cargo.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Michael would have gone forward, the man withstrained him with the same inarticulate, almost inaudible kiss.
wrangledverbUS /ˈræŋɡəld/
past form of “wrangle” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading Dag Daughtry strolled along the beach, Michael at his heels or running circles of delight around him at every repetition of that strange low lip- noise, and paused just outside the circle of lantern light where dusky forms laboured with landing cargo from the whaleboats and where the Commissioner's clerk and the _Makambo's_ super-cargo still wrangled over the bill of lading.
