used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
Amy
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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Cradock
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dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
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enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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plural of “good” — benefit
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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How
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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for more time
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
to a great degree or extent
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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Nowell
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
Pomona
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
transport commercially
From this reading How much longer was Cradock Nowell to live upon fruit, and fish, and turtle, with ship–biscuit for dessert?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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Taprobane
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When would the trader come for his goods, or had he quite forgotten them?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But Pomona Island, now and then, had its own little cares and anxieties.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the snakes, the snakes, that cared not a rap for the enmity of man, since the rainy season set in, but came almost up to be roasted!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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