used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
Blas
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From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
close-packedadjective
packed especially tightly
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
the act of departing
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We ought to have a plan,” he suggested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We ought to have a plan,” he suggested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
not any; not one
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to have a plan,” he suggested.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “We ought to have a plan,” he suggested.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “We ought to have a plan,” he suggested.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
male cat
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to have a plan,” he suggested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION The San Blas Indians live on islands of the archipelago which guards the coast close to the line between Columbia and Panama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the islands are quite small and are occupied, in some cases, by no more than three families; in others by more, and on the largest of the islands there is a city, close-packed huts crowding each other with very little free space.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On this island, really the capital, the Indians live in goodly numbers, getting their food and doing much of their work by going to the mainland shore in canoes.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Before they approached the San Blas island colonies, Tom spoke of a matter that had been worrying him a great deal.
