used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
Bahama
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From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
clothing in general
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
conchnounUS /kɑːntʃ/
any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
set up or found
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
Immodestynoun
the trait of being vain and conceited
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
the force of workers available
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
express in words
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
self-respectingadjectiveUS /ˌselfrɪˈspektɪŋ/
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
transport commercially
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
having a supporting base
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading We halted at the outskirts and tacked ship, standing for the house of a conch, as the Bahama bank men are called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The mosquitoes and flies had by this time made life almost unbearable, and something had to be done.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Immodesty is the principal vice I do not possess.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
be dressed in
From this reading I objected to stealing on principle, but in practice I expected to err, for, if a suit of clothes could be found not too dirty to wear, I felt it my duty to quell my scruples in the interest of the self-respecting citizens of Nassau.
at the time that
From this reading When we started to get back to _The Gentle Hand_ clothed in the odour of sanctity and villainous liquor, I must say my heart failed me at the sight of the town.
