used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
(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 There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
Cordie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
port-to-port
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
six-footernoun
a person who is at least six feet tall
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
successive (without a break)
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Cordie's description of James proved quite true.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was not unlike some port-to-port steamer, waiting at dock for its load, then steaming away to the port of discharge.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was a certain directness, and with all that a slight roll about his walk, that suggested some sort of sea craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An intriguing figure was this James; a stalwart man of forty, a straight, square-shouldered six-footer, with face as brown as a coffee bean.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was unmistakably American, yet he seemed oddly out of place as, with arms piled high with bundles, he moved steadily through the crowd.
