used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
at or in the front
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “You will have some fun here,” he said.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You will have some fun here,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You will have some fun here,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
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From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
quarantinedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːnd/
under forced isolation especially for health reasons
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will have some fun here,” he said.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We shall have to bridge our way over the lunatic asylum of the archipelago.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had recognised some feature of the land we were now approaching.
at the time that
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a series of islets on which we have classified and quarantined our cranks for many ages.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading MEDDLA IT was not far in the afternoon when my companion, taking a look ahead, gave a long, low whistle and laughed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will have some fun here,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will have some fun here,” he said.
