used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
cannot
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
GODFREY
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
HEARTYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
go away from a place
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
by chance
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
determined
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
a special situation
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
accept gladly
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
WRECKAGEnounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
