used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
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From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
in the near future
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
unbearablyadverbUS /ənˈberəbli/
to an unbearable degree
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was almost unbearably hot, too, for they were nearly under the equator.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
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 water lapped the shores and the sides of the boat unceasingly, as if uttering a warning to them to be up and away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime, the three boys on the _Rambler_ were becoming a bit restless, and not a little anxious too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
at the time that
From this reading “I think I know what the kid is thinking about when he talks of a cargo,” Alex said, presently.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Brazilian night was dark, and there was a whisper of wind in the trees.
