afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
any thing at all
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
clothing in general
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
Crusoe
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From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
don't
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From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I ought to get up and start the fire, you know.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
goat-skin
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From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the act of departing
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
I'm
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From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
and nothing more
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I ought to get up and start the fire, you know.”
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 It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to get up and start the fire, you know.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
cut with a saw
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I ought to get up and start the fire, you know.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
That's
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From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
up to a particular time
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not very long after we had moved into our goat-skin clothes that Mr. Crusoe got up early one morning, and came and stood over me with an axe in his hand as I was lying asleep on my bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “That’s very kind in you, I’m sure,” said I; “but don’t you think, Mr. Crusoe, that you could manage to get along without killing me till after breakfast?
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke up suddenly, and saw him looking very solemn, and I thought at first that he must have been taken sick, so I asked him what was the matter, and if I could do anything for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nothing is the matter with me,” he replied; “but I am sorry you woke up, for I was just going to kill you.”
