used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
blue-glass
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From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
coolies
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From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
DJINNnoun
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
set up or found
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
half-naked
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From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
half-past
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From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
KarachinounUS /kɑːˈrɑːtʃi/
the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
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 THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
PunjabnounUS /pənˈdʒɑːb/
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
Sindh
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From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
SteamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading He was glad that he had done so when, passing over the crowded shipping of the port, he saw the sandy arid tracts around and beyond the town.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Smith could not wait to enjoy his first view of an Indian city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
look attentively
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
at the time that
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE DJINN It was half-past six by Smith's watch, near eleven by local time, when the aeroplane sailed across the long mangrove swamp that forms the western side of the harbour of Karachi.
which person or people
From this reading The sun was intensely fierce, and Smith, who found its glare affecting his eyes painfully, had donned a pair of huge blue-glass goggles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steamers hooted as the aeroplane flew above them; half-naked coolies lading the vessels with wheat and cotton, the produce of Sindh and the Punjab, dropped their loads and stared upwards in stupefied amazement.
