afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
in addition
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
Andy
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From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
BUDnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
the act of departing
From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD.
José
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From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
Manuel
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From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
NIPPEDverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
Señor
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From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I shall be going, my friends," said Señor José.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There comes Manuel!" remarked Andy, after they had been nearly an hour talking on the deck of the little power boat.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
look attentively
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Manuel surely means that we shall not go hungry while on the river."
which person or people
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," remarked his cousin, who was also on the watch, "and trailing behind him I can see several native carts containing fruits and new supplies.
