used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
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 Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
fro
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From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
and nothing more
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
kainga
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From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
kakahai
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From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
Mannering
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From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
sea-birds
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From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few hours of soundest sleep sufficed for the guest's present needs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
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 hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hovering flock of sea-birds showed where a shoal of _kakahai_, at which they dashed from time to time, ruffled the surface of the water or leaped above it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early as was the hour, Mannering was already dressed, and strolling through the garden with his matutinal pipe.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Looking through his casement, he beheld the sun just clearing the tops of the pines ere he summoned this secluded world to its occupations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The kainga was alive and busy; women hurrying to and fro, preparing the food for the day; children clustering around in expectation; the young people bathing in the river or launching their canoes.
