(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 When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
from appearances alone
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
BLOWNadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading THE BRIG BLOWN UP.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE BRIG BLOWN UP.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
the act of departing
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BRIG BLOWN UP.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
at the time that
From this reading When the savages took their departure, they were apparently on the best of terms with us all.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That very evening several canoes came off, and in them was the chief whom the captain had knocked down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed perfectly friendly, smiling and shaking hands with the captain as if he had entirely forgotten the insult he had received.
