Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

destroyed or killed

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

not accessible to view

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

something that is lost

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

a large number or amount

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

an offspring of a black and a white parent

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

on the contrary

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

determined

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Four or five negroes from up river put the fiber packages in the hoisting slings.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

at the time that

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading DON FELIX'S REVOLT When Marston woke in the morning his headache and languidness had gone.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The men worked slackly, for although the sun was hidden the heat was extreme.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It looked as if the powder the mulatto had left had cured him, and although he did not find the laudanum and packet of drugs, he resolved he would not bother about their loss.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading In a day or two, small lots of rather valuable cargo began to arrive and one afternoon Marston and Wyndham lounged under the awning and watched the Krooboys transfer goods from a big canoe to the yacht.