used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Zircon joined him and borrowed the glass for a look.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
being joined in close association
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
curious-looking
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From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
early-morning
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From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Samal village," he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zircon joined him and borrowed the glass for a look.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Zircon joined him and borrowed the glass for a look.
Jolo
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From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
KnivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Zircon joined him and borrowed the glass for a look.
MoronounUS /ˈmɔːroʊ/
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
Samal
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From this reading "Samal village," he explained.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
Shannon'snounUS /ˈʃænənz/
possessive form of “shannon” — United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
moving very fast
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Samal village," he explained.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Moro Knives Rick walked to the bow as the _Swift Arrow_ approached the harbor of Jolo in the early-morning hours.
walkwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːkweɪz/
plural of “walkway” — a path set aside for walking
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glass showed him they were built on stilts over the water, and connected by a series of bamboo walkways.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He used Shannon's long glass to inspect some curious-looking houses to the west of the harbor entrance.
ZirconnounUS /ˈzɜːrkən/
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
From this reading Zircon joined him and borrowed the glass for a look.
