used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
(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 All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
bean-pods
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From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
CHIPPERTON'S
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From this reading UNCLE CHIPPERTON'S DINNER.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
coral-reef
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From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading UNCLE CHIPPERTON'S DINNER.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
at any time
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
brought together in one place
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
the act of departing
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
seed-pods
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From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
carry out
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
TigrisnounUS /ˈtaɪɡrəs/
an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE CHIPPERTON'S DINNER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could buy curiosities from those regions that were ever so much better than any that I had collected; but I could not buy shells that I myself had gathered, nor great seed-pods, like bean-pods two feet long, which I had picked from the trees, nor pieces of rock that I myself had brought up from a coral-reef.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was a busy one for father and mother and myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the morning we were out, laying in a small stock of baggage, to take the place of what I had lost on the "Tigris."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But I was very sorry, especially on my sister Helen's account, that I had lost so many things in my trunk which I could not replace, without going back myself to Nassau.
