filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The idea of going back and sleeping on that wreck!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, to sleep, of course,” said I.
Crusoe
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From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
the act of departing
From this reading The idea of going back and sleeping on that wreck!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
I'm
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From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of going back and sleeping on that wreck!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, to sleep, of course,” said I.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, to sleep, of course,” said I.
transport commercially
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Why, to sleep, of course,” said I.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The idea of going back and sleeping on that wreck!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea of going back and sleeping on that wreck!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
to-night
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From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, to sleep, of course,” said I.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When we woke up, the sun was nearly down, and I told Mr. Crusoe we must hurry to get on board the ship before dark.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The idea of going back and sleeping on that wreck!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want to go on board the ship to-night for?” he asked.
you're
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From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He looked really unhappy, and said, “Mike, I’m afraid you’re not quite right in your mind.
