used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then we can talk.”
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
take in liquids
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
take in solid food
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
Niâbon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
except for; apart from
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
be seated
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then we can talk.”
Taritai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
Tematau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She replied that she certainly was tired, having come on foot from Taritai to save time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
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 canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we can talk.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
accept gladly
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
(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 “Very well, Niâbon,” I said in English, “now sit down and drink a cup of tea and eat a little.
at the time that
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canoe with Tematau was to follow on later in the night when the tide turned, and when there would be more water on the upper sand flats of the lagoon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thinking it would be wiser to refrain from asking her any questions until she had at least rested a little--for she seemed to be very weary--I said nothing to her but a few words of welcome, and bade my servants lay the supper, then told her that I was sure she was both hungry and tired.
