used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are but women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
an opposing military force
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
MALEnounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
transport commercially
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
carry out
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But you have treated me as an enemy, carried me away from my ship, and separated me from my friends Take, heed, I am a man, and have some strength.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
which person or people
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MALE AND FEMALE ISLANDS I was now able to demand an explanation for the cause of my abduction, which I did with some warmth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You are but women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In what way have I offended," I asked of the woman who had enticed me on board the canoe, "that you should repay the trust I placed in you with treachery?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We came among you as friends, desiring nothing so much as your goodwill.
