used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
in the past
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
Batavia
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From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash he recognized the face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a flash he recognized the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
Priok
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From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In a flash he recognized the face.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
shark-infested
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From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
required or under orders
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
Tandjong
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From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mud had been thrown into his eyes, and the filth was plastered from eyebrows to nose.
unbeliever
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From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lingering in his vision was a leering face.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Months ago he had thrown that Chinese from the deck of a steamer into the shark-infested waters of Tandjong Priok, the harbor of Batavia, Java.
which person or people
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Such amusing spectacles as the struggling unbeliever with rich mud plastered in his eyes have a tendency to evoke keen appreciation from the yellow races, who are supposed to be devoid of a sense of humor.
