used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
Crusoe
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From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
set up or found
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
temporary military shelter
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
not any; not one
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time for him to have the fire lighted to cook his dinner, but there was no fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
precisely as stated
From this reading He must have been glad to see me, and I know he was very much surprised, for he evidently thought I was a ghost.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a sign of Mr. Crusoe visible as I came up to the beach and landed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
at the time that
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading I went up to the hut where we slept, and found him lying on his bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that you, Friday?” he asked, when he opened his eyes and saw me standing by his bed.
