used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
for the reason that
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
Crusoe
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From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
didn't
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From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
and nothing more
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
cut with a saw
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
shot-gun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he lashed on his shoulders a basket holding two blankets and a lot of provisions, and he carried a shot-gun on one shoulder and a rifle on the other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He made me carry another load just like his own, and he grumbled because he did not have an umbrella to keep the sun off.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He carried in a belt around his waist a sword, a saw, a hatchet, and two revolvers.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was warm weather, but that didn’t prevent Mr. Crusoe from loading himself and me with about a thousand pounds of luggage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had never explored the island, for we had been too busy with other things; but after our house was finished, Mr. Crusoe said that we must set out on an exploring expedition.
