used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
(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 THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
BantunounUS /ˈbæntuː/
a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
Bantus
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From this reading The crew of their launch consisted of two Bantus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
a youthful male person
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
clothing in general
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The crew of their launch consisted of two Bantus.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew of their launch consisted of two Bantus.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The crew of their launch consisted of two Bantus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
PONGOnoun
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
having a supporting base
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The crew of their launch consisted of two Bantus.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
very small
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The crew of their launch consisted of two Bantus.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As he finished he told the Bantu boy to hand him his clothes and stretched out an arm through the slit in the canvas walls.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The boys were watching the proceedings and intended to follow the captain's example.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of these helped John fill the tub by the simple method of standing on a chair and pouring water on the head of the occupant of the tiny chamber after his clothes had been thrown out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MARK OF PONGO The folding tubs they all used were more like little canvas rooms, open at the top.
