used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
(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 all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I did, and I was astonished at what I saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did, and I was astonished at what I saw.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
Nou
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From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
cut with a saw
From this reading I did, and I was astonished at what I saw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
shepherdedverbUS /ˈʃepərdɪd/
past form of “shepherd” — watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
not in physical motion
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did, and I was astonished at what I saw.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We talked on indifferent subjects, and before we parted I promised to come over and see him next day at his place, a few miles from the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did, and I was astonished at what I saw.
at the time that
From this reading At all events it wasn’t in those days when the convicts were still coming there from France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The gangs of prisoners shepherded by warders armed to the teeth, the great barges filled with prisoners that ply every evening when work is over between the harbour quay and the Isle Nou, the military air of the place and the fretting regulations, all these things and more robbed it of its appeal as a residential neighbourhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading New Caledonia, pleasant as the climate may be, is not the place one would live in by choice.
