used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The garden had fallen to a drowsy hush.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The garden had fallen to a drowsy hush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden had fallen to a drowsy hush.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garden had fallen to a drowsy hush.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The garden had fallen to a drowsy hush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
on one occasion
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
and nothing more
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
philosophized
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From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
in a serious manner
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garden had fallen to a drowsy hush.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
Tunstal
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From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
the act of using
From this reading "Too bad about the simple native that has no use for a tourist!"
having passed out of existence
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On being paid in Singapore silver he vanished into space once more while Tunstal philosophized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within its four walls only the great red ape stayed to do the honors, and he had subsided, applying himself seriously now to the cigarette industry.
workmanlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkmænlaɪk/
worthy of a good workman
From this reading He sat cross-legged, workmanlike, with a bobbing of his ugly head and a ridiculous curling tongue above the delicate task.
