used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
Bonadventure's
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From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
CompletionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
DocumentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
here's
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From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
Jup
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From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
the force of workers available
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
Pencroft's
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From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
by chance
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
PreservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
RiggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
snipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
tealnounUS /tiːl/
a blue-green color or pigment
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Here, master," cried Neb; "here's something to employ our time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
the act of testing something
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
accept gladly
From this reading Preserved and made into pies we shall have a welcome store!
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening the hunters returned, having enjoyed good sport, and being literally loaded with game; indeed, they had as much as four men could possibly carry.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
people who are wounded
From this reading The Rigging of the Vessel -- An Attack from Foxes -- Jup wounded -- Jup cured -- Completion of the Boat -- Pencroft's Triumph -- The _Bonadventure's_ trial Trip to the South of the Island -- An unexpected Document.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Top wore a necklace of teal and Jup wreaths of snipe round his body.
