1844
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From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
in the past
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
Chilian
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From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
not accessible to view
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE MURDER.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
Pearce
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From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he concealed himself in a cave among the cliffs near the bay.
having come into contact
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading Pearce was then in Valparaiso, and had a statement of the circumstances from some of the parties concerned in it.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
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 A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A Scotch sailor, it appeared, deserted from a vessel that touched at the island for wood and water.
a late time of life
From this reading About five years ago (I think he said it was in 1844), a murder was committed on the island by the father of one of the present Chilian residents.
