used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
bundlingnounUS /ˈbʌndəlɪŋ/
a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
CastawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
immediately past
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
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 Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
with speed
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Number of Peculiar People appear, and the Castaways disappear from the Rock of Good Hope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At last it was completed, and we dragged it down to the beach and out upon the ice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding that it went better than we had dared to expect, we returned to our hut, and, bundling together such of our furs and other things as we thought we should require on the long journey before us, carried them down and stowed them on the sledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among them were included one lamp, one pot, and one cup.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We worked away at the sledge as fast as possible, being bent upon having it finished and getting off from the island as quickly as we could.
