used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nevertheless, we were there, and we had to make the best of it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, we were there, and we had to make the best of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
engage in
From this reading Nevertheless, we were there, and we had to make the best of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, we were there, and we had to make the best of it.
not any; not one
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, we were there, and we had to make the best of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We struck off through the city to see the sights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We struck off through the city to see the sights.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading We struck off through the city to see the sights.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We struck off through the city to see the sights.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We struck off through the city to see the sights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, we were there, and we had to make the best of it.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
which person or people
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The native town, squatting on the flat plain along the river, had streets as wide and straight as those of Western cities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time we reached Rangoon, that town was filled with sailors who had been looking for a chance to “sign on” for months past, with no success.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moreover, they assured me that there was no work ashore, that the city was suffering from the plague, and that we had fallen upon the most unlucky port in the Orient.
