used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
for the reason that
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
dolichosnoun
genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading One of my people found three sea-fowl's eggs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
apart from; not including
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
set up or found
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
not any; not one
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
others
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From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of my people found three sea-fowl's eggs.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
sea-fowl's
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From this reading One of my people found three sea-fowl's eggs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
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 In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One of my people found three sea-fowl's eggs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
toa-trees
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From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading In my walk round the island, I found several cocoa-nut shells, the remains of an old wigwam, and the backs of two turtle, but no sign of any quadruped.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The oysters and soup, however, were eaten by every one, except Mr. Nelson, whom I fed with a few small pieces of bread soaked in half a glass of wine, and he continued to mend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our dinner was not so well relished as at Sunday Island, because we had mixed the dolichos with our stew.
but in spite of that
From this reading As is common on such spots, the soil is little other than sand, yet it produced small toa-trees, and some others, that we were not acquainted with.
