used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
eagerly desirous
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Guy’s feelings were shared by his two companions.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
Crusoe
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From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
the act of discovering something
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
enactverbUS /ɪˈnækt/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
at any time
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Guy’s feelings were shared by his two companions.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy’s feelings were shared by his two companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
Low's
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From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
on the contrary
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
Richmond'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃməndz/
possessive form of “richmond” — capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Captain Richmond’s evident hostility and desire to get away excited daily apprehension.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Guy had no desire to repeat the experience of Robinson Crusoe.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Guy’s feelings were shared by his two companions.
in the near future
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Guy’s feelings were shared by his two companions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guy’s feelings were shared by his two companions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY The fear excited by Frank Low’s communication made Guy more anxious than ever to complete his work upon the island as soon as possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would doubtless be romantic, but he preferred to read romances rather than enact them.
