used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
set up or found
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
magpiesnounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪz/
plural of “magpie” — long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
engage in
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
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 Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
and nothing more
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several of them got round me, chattering like so many magpies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
express in speech
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Adventures in South America, continued._ s evening approached, I found myself quite fatigued, and my feet almost blistered from the heat of the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was therefore very glad to see a coffee plantation lying to the right, and about a mile distant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thither I went, and applied to some of the negroes for a night’s lodging, but found, however, that not one of them could speak a word of English,――Dutch being the only language with which they were acquainted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Finding it impossible to make them understand by words, I resorted to signs.
