used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston needed no urging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
Lur
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From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
Magin
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From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Gaston needed no urging.
not any; not one
From this reading Gaston needed no urging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
like better; value more highly
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Gaston needed no urging.
under normal conditions
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a trice he had lashed his boat to the barge and was on the deck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must see the way to our mouths!
accept gladly
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
in or at the place that
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It is so hot, and so many strange beasts fly about this river,” Magin explained, “that I usually prefer to travel without a light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The agreeable Brazilian was not too much of a seigneur to shake his hand in welcome, or to lead him into the cabin where a young Lur was in the act of lighting candles.
