Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

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From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

mark as different

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

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From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

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From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

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From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

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From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a small island

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

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From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

most important element

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

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From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

on one occasion

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip

From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

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From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading TEMPEST.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Juan Fernandez is well known to all the reading community as having once been the temporary residence of Alexander Selkirk, the original, or, as grammarians would call it, the _root_, of De Foe's bewitching romance of Robinson Crusoe.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

which person or people

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading _Sebastian._ 'Scape getting drunk, for want of wine.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In the Pacific Ocean, and within two days' sail of the coast of Chili, lies the little island of Masafuero, or, as the word is generally divided by the Spaniards who discovered it, Mas-a-fuero--that is, the farthest--to distinguish it from Juan Fernandez, which lies nearer the main land, and in sight of Masafuero.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Gonzalo._ Had I a plantation of this isle, my lord, And were the king of it, what would I do?