used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
come to pass
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
mail-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
not any; not one
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
and nothing more
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
surf-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
carry out
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
TerritoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for example: Bones had gone down to the beach to "take the mail."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
under normal conditions
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WATERS OF MADNESS Unexpected things happen in the Territories which Mr. Commissioner Sanders rules.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was a clean-shaven, plump man, in spotless white, and he greeted Bones with a friendly nod.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading This usually meant no more than receiving a mail-bag wildly flung from a dancing surf-boat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion Bones was surprised to discover that the boat had beached and had landed, not only the mail, but a stranger with his baggage.
