used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
don't
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From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
half-breeds
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From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
It's
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From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
lounged
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From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
Marston
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From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
Rupert's
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From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Of course, the Bat may have allowed the stuff to come down, for reasons that are not very plain.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
at the time that
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It's strange," said Wyndham thoughtfully when they lounged under the awning while the negroes unloaded the canoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The goods were not valuable, but the owners were satisfied with the payment Wyndham told his agent to offer and Marston was surprised they had got a load at all.
WYNDHAM
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From this reading WYNDHAM FINDS A CLEW A few days after Rupert's visit to the schooner, a quantity of cargo arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the other hand, it's possible some of the half-breeds don't yet own his rule.
