used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
Ay
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From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
give a benediction to
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
Castriesnoun
a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It isn't the folks that are dangerous.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
your parents
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
isn't
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From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
by chance
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn't the folks that are dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Mighty nice folks in St. Lucia, though Castries, the capital, is a great fever town.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" asked Stuart in surprise, "are the negroes mutinous?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "No, bless ye!" the mate gave a short laugh.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading THE MORNING OF DOOM "Ay," said the first mate to Stuart, as they paced the bridge on the little steamer which was taking the boy to Martinique, "yonder little island is St. Lucia, maybe the most beautiful of the West Indies, though it isn't safe for folks to wander around much there."
