used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
from appearances alone
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
Batavia
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From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
divisible by two
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
Hongkong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
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 At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
express a supposition
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
express in words
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not a cent of money in my pockets, and I did not like to ask help of any kind, even of the American consul.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading At Batavia I stayed on board of the Virginia as long as I could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
at the time that
From this reading There was a good deal of freight to be taken off, and when it was out of the way there was as much more to be taken in and stowed: great quantities of sugar and coffee and spices for England, and some things for Hongkong and Canton, I could not tell what.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captain apparently did not see me that morning, which I suppose was his way of being indulgent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Virginia had some freight to be unloaded, and I watched the men breaking out that part of the cargo while Captain Marshall went ashore.
