used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
a quantity of money
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
Barbican's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
coaled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
DecoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
the act of giving
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
on the contrary
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
transport commercially
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _West Barbican_, having spent a night at anchor under the Bluffs at Durban, proceeded alongside the quay to disembark the bulk of her passengers and a considerable amount of cargo.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The Decoy Wireless The _West Barbican's_ stay at Cape Town was of short duration.
wireless-cabin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently he spent most of his waking hours in the wireless-cabin, rather than have to be continually called by Partridge and Plover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She landed about a score of her passengers and a small quantity of cargo, coaled, and proceeded, giving Peter little opportunity of a closer acquaintance with the oldest city of South Africa.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was fairly busy during the run round to Durban, since the ship was within wireless range both of Cape Town and the seaport of Natal.
