used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
Dan
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From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading I hope she drops in.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
divisible by two
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope she drops in.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope she drops in.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
Pelorus
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From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
Pritchard
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From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
Riva
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From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope she drops in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
Tamea
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From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
that's
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From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading “Even at this distance her lines look too fine for an ordinary trading schooner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was acutely conscious of this flight of time as he sat on the veranda of the green bungalow and watched a schooner beating up the coast of Riva.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Ten months had passed since Dan Pritchard had seen a human being whiter than Tamea or talked English to a white man.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the Pelorus, Tamea,” he remarked.
