adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
a-plenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
DIVERSadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
greeny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
ill-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
tree-clad
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From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DIVERS ADVENTURES ON THE ISLAND Seeing my companion so anxious to be gone, I left my fire to burn out and, giving her my hand, forthwith turned my back on this place of death, nor sorry to do it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let us seek above," says she, "where there be trees and mayhap flowers, for, Martin, I do love trees."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Following the base of the cliff we found an opening in the rock vaulted and arched by nature so that it was of white sands, bordering the lagoon, the which we there and then agreed to call "Deliverance" in memory of our escape.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with the soft sand and scattered rocks it was ill-going for my companion, but though she limped painfully she held bravely on nevertheless, being of a mighty resolute mind as this narrative will show.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now as we went slowly thus, I pointed out caves a-plenty and very proper to our purpose, but she would have none of them and was forever lifting her eyes to the cliffs and tree-clad, greeny slopes beyond.
