used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the river-side the little steamer was moored.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
placed crosswise
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE FOREST OF HAPPY DREAMS.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wood was stacked on the deck, ready for to-morrow's run.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST OF HAPPY DREAMS.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE FOREST OF HAPPY DREAMS.
hawsers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
Isisi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the river-side the little steamer was moored.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading By the river-side the little steamer was moored.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST OF HAPPY DREAMS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The wood was stacked on the deck, ready for to-morrow's run.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
river-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the river-side the little steamer was moored.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The wood was stacked on the deck, ready for to-morrow's run.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
shore-ends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading The wood was stacked on the deck, ready for to-morrow's run.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading By the river-side the little steamer was moored.
moving very fast
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST OF HAPPY DREAMS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
very small
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
to-morrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wood was stacked on the deck, ready for to-morrow's run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
which person or people
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wood was stacked on the deck, ready for to-morrow's run.
wooding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sanders was tied up at a "wooding," being on his way to collect taxes and administer justice to the folk who dwell on the lower Isisi River.
ZairenounUS /zaɪˈɪr/
the basic unit of money in Zaire
From this reading There was a tiny bay here, and the swift currents of the river were broken to a gentle flow; none the less, he inspected the shore-ends of the wire hawsers before he crossed the narrow plank that led to the deck of the _Zaire_.
