used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the same with the animals.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
Crusoes
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From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
the act of consuming food
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same with the animals.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
immediately past
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
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 Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
for more time
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
mid-day
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From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
not any; not one
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same with the animals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
the season of growth
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they knew that the long, dreary Arctic night had come in earnest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
precisely as stated
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But there was a bright and beautiful twilight every mid-day for two weeks longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For about a month the Crusoes had been eating very heartily every day and were getting quite fat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same with the animals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One morning, a month or two after this, the Crusoes awoke to find that the sun rose that day for the last time, and, until spring should return, they would see his golden beams no more.
