Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

(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 Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

eagerly desirous

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading On the east side of the river, over there, was a semblance of civilization.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading PARROT & CO.

a government administrator

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

plural of “derelict” — a person without a home, job, or property

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a social unit living together

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

oriented toward home

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

plural of “honeymoon” — a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

in the recent past

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

absolutely essential

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

many times at short intervals

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

and nothing more

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the east side of the river, over there, was a semblance of civilization.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading PARROT & CO.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading On the east side of the river, over there, was a semblance of civilization.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading On the east side of the river, over there, was a semblance of civilization.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the east side of the river, over there, was a semblance of civilization.

the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the east side of the river, over there, was a semblance of civilization.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Somewhere in the northeast was Mandalay, but lately known in romance, verse and song; somewhere in the southeast lay Prome, known only in guide-books and time-tables; and farther south, Rangoon, sister to Singapore, the half-way house of the derelicts of the world.

the activity of making visits

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To be precise, a forlorn landing on the west bank of the muddy turbulent Irrawaddy, remembered by man only so often as it was necessary for the flotilla boat to call for paddy, a visiting commissioner anxious to get away, or a family homeward-bound.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

in or at the place that

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Author of "The Best Man," "The Carpet from Bagdad," "The Place of Honeymoons" It began somewhere in the middle of the world, between London which is the beginning and New York which is the end, where all things are east of the one and west of the other.