used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
(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 “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
consul's
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From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
not divisible by two
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THEIR STRANGE VOYAGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THEIR STRANGE VOYAGE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
hurting
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
not in physical motion
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OFF ON THEIR STRANGE VOYAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OFF ON THEIR STRANGE VOYAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
Trevor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading OFF ON THEIR STRANGE VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
(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 “Well, boys, everything appears to be all right.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was morning in the large compound, or garden, adjoining the consul’s house, and our adventurers were grouped about an odd collection of articles that had formed the contents of several big packing cases.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
which person or people
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “What is it?” inquired Nat, whose shoulders still felt a bit stiff and sore, but was otherwise in fine fettle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By the way,” put in Mr. Stowe, who had been an interested spectator of the unpacking of the cases, “I have news for you, Master Trevor.”
