used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
anew
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
(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 "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it is, we are all right now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
the first light of day
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
divisible by two
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
at any time
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
GENOAnounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
greasers
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From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
hadn't
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From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, we are all right now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is, we are all right now.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
Martia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
and nothing more
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As it is, we are all right now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
SilosnounUS /ˈsaɪloʊz/
plural of “silo” — a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Now," said Sam as they sat at breakfast twenty minutes later, "if I hadn't thought of putting in before and getting known to those greasers, they'd have been all over the shop, poking about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As it is, we are all right now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Customs officials and port doctor came off--the very same men they had parted with only a little time back--came on deck, did not even trouble to go below, smoked cigarettes, talked to Martia in broken English, and went away smiling.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading GENOA AGAIN The sea was dashing high on the breakwater as they came in, passing through the outer harbour and taking up their old anchorage near the Silos Wharf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grey dawn that had threatened rain had passed, the clouds had dispersed, and the sun was lighting the hills and the harbour, more densely packed with shipping than ever.
