used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
Harley
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From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
Hilton
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From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
landing-stage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
not any; not one
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
the local environment
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a human being
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
quashedverbUS /kwɔːʃt/
past form of “quash” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
with low volume
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
recurring again and again
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
express in words
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
confined on all sides
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then my expedition is quashed for the present," said the doctor, dolefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
a source of difficulty
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On mounting upon the bamboo landing-stage the first person he encountered was Captain Hilton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It can wait, I am sure," said his lady, quietly; and her lord resigned himself to his fate as the Resident repeated his advice about not spreading the alarm and exciting the natives by whom they were surrounded, and then left them to go to the fort on the Residency island--a picturesque little clump of rocky earth that divided the river into two parts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mrs Doctor, who had been listening attentively, "that will be best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There may be no trouble over the matter, Mr Harley, and I think we should, as you say, be doing wrong by seeming to be alarmed."
