used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
Croil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
drift-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
Ewen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
and nothing more
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
come into possession of
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
go across or through
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
Patterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
having a point
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is just the place I hoped to find," observed Mr. Patterson.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
walrusesnounUS /ˈwɑːlrəsɪz/
plural of “walrus” — either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
water-mark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We shall be able to have a fire too," I remarked, as I pointed to a quantity of drift-wood, which lay above high water-mark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had now to look out for a sheltered nook in which we could pass the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "If we are compelled to remain here we shall be able to obtain a supply of fish, while it is the sort of spot walruses and seals are likely to frequent."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Ewen and Croil collect it then," he answered, "while the doctor and I search for a sheltered spot."
