used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
(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 Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
confined by bonds
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
dredgeverbUS /dredʒ/
cover before cooking
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
Floyd
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From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
set up or found
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
one's
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From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
others
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From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
Schumer
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From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
SCHUMER'S
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From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps the hardest thing in the world to put one's finger on is personality, or the power that tells in a man's appearance, actions, and speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHUMER'S STORY They rowed back across the lagoon to the camp, and there Schumer set to on the construction of his dredge.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Schumer had seemed to him at first a simple trader bound up in trade, one of a class that swarms in the Pacific.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Floyd had suddenly found an object of interest on the island almost as absorbing as the oyster bed, and that object was Schumer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Bound up in trade he undoubtedly was, but there was all the difference in the world between him and the others of his class that Floyd had come across in his wanderings.
