used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
bethought
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
CROCODILEnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
take in liquids
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
how
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
pastured
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From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
Sylvia
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From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
vanquishing
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not far off was a stream at which it went to drink, and a deep furrow in the sand marked the road it made to the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nor in this was I mistaken, for, being taken by Sylvia to a place of safety from which I could see the demon, I was confirmed in the opinion I had formed by what I saw, although I had never seen a crocodile of such amazing proportions before.
in or at the place that
From this reading It lived in a cave close to a fertile plain, where goats belonging to the islanders were pastured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
wise-ones
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE GREAT CROCODILE I now bethought me of how I might best set about the task of vanquishing the monster which held the Female Island in terror, and which, from the description given me by the wise-ones, I judged to be a crocodile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the day it remained in its cave, but toward evening it would issue forth and attack the goats, three or four of which it would kill, and carry off to its lair.
