used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
put or send forth
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
without deviation
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
held up in the air
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
pickaxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
transport commercially
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning I dressed myself and began to look about me.
trapdoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the middle of the island they stopped, and after digging some time, lifted up what seemed to be a trapdoor.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sailors ran the ship into a creek, where ten slaves landed, carrying spades and pickaxes.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There seemed to be no one but myself on the island, which was covered with fruit trees and watered with streams, but seemed a long distance from the mainland which I hoped to reach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before, however, I had time to feel cast down, I saw a ship making directly for the island, and not knowing whether it would contain friends or foes, I hid myself in the thick branches of a tree.
