used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
the organ of sight
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like the town.
InnumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
transport commercially
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing is more delightful than the bustle and continual movement that strikes the eye on entering this port.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I like the town.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On entering the harbour our little vessel, as it passed near the admiral's ship, appeared like an ant at the foot of a mountain.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Innumerable boats are continually plying round the vessels, offering for sale all the fruits of the season.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Kingston, Jamaica._ We arrived at Kingston after a passage of twenty-four hours.
