used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
any thing at all
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
castawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading "I'm on a tropical island," thought the castaway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
Crusoe
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From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING MR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
set up or found
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
haven't
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From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm on a tropical island," thought the castaway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I'm on a tropical island," thought the castaway.
isn't
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From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
for more time
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FINDING MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
not any; not one
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm on a tropical island," thought the castaway.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
transport commercially
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
TARBILL
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From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm on a tropical island," thought the castaway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
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 Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading "I'm on a tropical island," thought the castaway.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading TARBILL Bob hurried forward as fast as he could through the water, no longer swimming, but wading.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon he reached the beach and saw, beyond it, that the land was covered with green grass, while trees, which he easily recognized as the kind found in warm countries, grew to a great height.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "Just like Robinson Crusoe, only I haven't any of the things he had and the wreck of the _Eagle_ isn't near enough for me to get anything from the ship.
