used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Neatly thatched huts of the maroons' pattern bordered the clearing.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
Dennis
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From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
disporting
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From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
Drake's
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From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
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 Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'fegs, 'tis very like home," said Turnpenny.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Neatly thatched huts of the maroons' pattern bordered the clearing.
I'fegs
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From this reading "I'fegs, 'tis very like home," said Turnpenny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
Juan
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From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'fegs, 'tis very like home," said Turnpenny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
maroons
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From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
the force of workers available
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
NeatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Neatly thatched huts of the maroons' pattern bordered the clearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Neatly thatched huts of the maroons' pattern bordered the clearing.
pinnaces
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From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'fegs, 'tis very like home," said Turnpenny.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Neatly thatched huts of the maroons' pattern bordered the clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "I'fegs, 'tis very like home," said Turnpenny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading A bark and three trim little pinnaces lay rocking in a secluded roadstead.
Turnpenny
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From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'fegs, 'tis very like home," said Turnpenny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one end of it stood two archery butts at which men were shooting; a smith was lustily plying his sledge at an anvil; and in the middle, on a stretch of sward, two stalwart bearded figures were disporting themselves at a game of bowls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drake's Camp Early in the afternoon of the second day thereafter, Dennis and Turnpenny, with Juan and a company of maroons, came to the outskirts of a large clearing at a little recess of the shore.
