used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you come?”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Can you come?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
Denison
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From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
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 Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
HandleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
How
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From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
and nothing more
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
become covered with mist
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
quiet-voiced
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From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
Randle
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From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
supercargonoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
supercargo's
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From this reading The man's name was Handle, and as he heard the supercargo's footstep he came to the door and bade him good morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I'm going for a day's shooting while I have the chance.
a Caucasian
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Early one morning, just as the trade wind began to lift the white mountain mist which enveloped the dark valleys and mountain slopes of the island, Denison, the supercargo of the trading schooner _Palestine_, put off from her side and was pulled ashore to the house of the one white trader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “How are you, Randle?” said the young man, shaking hands with the quiet-voiced, white-haired old trader, and following him inside.
