aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
(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 They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
black-birder
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From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
Dutchmen
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From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
Flemming
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From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
ten 10s
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
take the midday meal
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
the force of workers available
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
on one occasion
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
not used up
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
supercargonoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all now scattered about in different portions of the plantation, but at five o'clock, when they knock off, I shall have them all mustered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
at the time that
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
in or at the place that
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
white-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The German manager of the great plantation proved to be, as the old trader had said, “one of the white-men kind of Dutchmen.”
which person or people
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I am almost certain that you will not find any one of the nine who were transferred from the Peruvian slaver to the German 'black-birder,' for I have always taken an interest in these people, and know pretty well from where they all come.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You shall see every one of the six or seven hundred natives I have working for me, Mr. Flemming.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He received the young supercargo most hospitably, and insisted upon his remaining to lunch, and when Flemming told him frankly of the long quest for the four missing men, he at once became deeply sympathetic.
