used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
Britomarte
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From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
put or send forth
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
divisible by two
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
a social unit living together
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
Justin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
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 And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
carry out
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading And the jolly boat plied all day long between the ship and shore to transport them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Justin was engaged in packing up and sending off his stores of fresh provisions to the ship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was a busy one to our islanders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Britomarte and Judith were employed in packing such clothing, books and household effects as they meant to take with them from the island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading It had been determined, in solemn consultation between the three, that some of the live stock, some of the household furniture, and even some of the provisions—such as would be likely to keep for a length of time—should be left on the island, in case any other ship should be wrecked upon its rocks, or any other passengers cast away upon its desolate shores.
