used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
(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 Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
bamboos
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From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
make calm or still
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
not accessible to view
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
Hongkong
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From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
junks
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From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
others
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From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
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 little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Any one of these hidden away under the shade of the great bamboos may be taken as a type of all the others.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the south side of the island of Hongkong are a number of small villages occupied by fishermen.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On the beach fishing nets are spread to dry; and in the calm waters of the little bay a number of poor old junks ride lazily at anchor.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
(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 The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The little houses have roofs made of reeds and bundles of twigs, but these do not serve so well for protection from wind and weather as the thick foliage of the overhanging trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Priest of the God of the Golden Fish.
