used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
abjectlyadverb
in a hopeless resigned manner
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
consider or hold as true
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
colloquialismnoun
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
contracted-for
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From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
discomforts
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From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
one or the other of two
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
ENARE
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From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
frizzleverbUS /ˈfrɪzəl/
fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
and nothing more
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
immediately past
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
LutheransnounUS /ˈluːθərənz/
plural of “lutheran” — follower of Lutheranism
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
the force of workers available
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
Neiden
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From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
on one occasion
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
roublenounUS /ˈruːbəl/
the basic unit of money in Russia
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
transport commercially
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
SQUARE-SAIL
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From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
squint-eyedadjective
affected by strabismus
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The carriers hung about, but we ignored them as though they had been men of glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
the act of using
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
precisely as stated
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
VIKINGnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We roused very early, escorted our baggage (once more made up into three twin sacks) down to the shore, and stowed it in the boat on either side of the mast.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
at the time that
From this reading ENARE SEE TO ENARE TOWN, IN A SQUARE-SAIL VIKING SHIP When it came to the point, our Neiden carriers, to use a colloquialism, climbed down abjectly.
in or at the place that
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The discomforts of the place where thieves eventually frizzle was described to them with a lurid wealth of colour, which, being Lutherans, they thoroughly appreciated.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the squint-eyed headman stated their willingness to accept their just dues, and they were handed the contracted-for number of rouble notes with a few impressive remarks thrown in.
