used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
(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 He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
any thing at all
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
apologizesverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "Which of us apologizes this time, Ferlie?
move towards
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
coco-nuts
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From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
coveting
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From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
Cyprian's
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From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
the act of departing
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
drudgingadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
Ferlie
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From this reading "Which of us apologizes this time, Ferlie?
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
immediately past
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
in like or similar manner
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me?"
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
padrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
pandanusnounUS /pænˈdeɪnəs/
fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
an educational institution
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which of us apologizes this time, Ferlie?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Which of us apologizes this time, Ferlie?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had, up to now, avoided all reference to his unsatisfactory departure, armed with fishing tackle, into hostile territory.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Which of us apologizes this time, Ferlie?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
at the time that
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which of us apologizes this time, Ferlie?
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day came, at last, when she was able to approach the subject with Cyprian, lying in a hammock beside her under the trees.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she sat making tea, late in the whispering afternoon, preparatory to hailing the padre from his drudging attempts in the Mission school to explain the evil of coveting your neighbour's pig, likewise his pandanus grove and his coco-nuts and anything that is his, including his wife, she looked up to catch Cyprian's whimsical expression.
