used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
anew
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
any thing at all
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
cannot
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From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
divisible by two
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
HopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
how
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From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
temporary military shelter
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
engage in
From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
win a victory over
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
RelatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
express in words
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
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 "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
having passed out of existence
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading You have seen already how one difficulty after another vanished before our patient efforts; and now that we had a fire to warm us, and a hut to shelter us, we felt as if we could overcome almost anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What cannot be helped,' said the Dean, 'we must make the best of.'
at the time that
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Relates how a Desert Island became a Rock of Good Hope, and other Hopeful Matters which to be understood must be read of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Being thus obliged to make the best of it, we became resigned; and here let me say that even now I feel much surprised at the ease with which we dropped into ways suitable to our new life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You now see," went on the Captain, when the story was again resumed, "that the Dean and myself had by this time fallen into a regular course of life.
