Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

(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 From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both my uncle and Mr Hooker could converse with the Malay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

carry on a conversation

From this reading Both my uncle and Mr Hooker could converse with the Malay.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Both my uncle and Mr Hooker could converse with the Malay.

foster the growth of

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

a boy or man

From this reading They found him a very intelligent fellow.

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

set up or found

From this reading They found him a very intelligent fellow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They found him a very intelligent fellow.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading Both my uncle and Mr Hooker could converse with the Malay.

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From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading They found him a very intelligent fellow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

immediately past

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Both my uncle and Mr Hooker could converse with the Malay.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

with speed

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

a small hard fruit

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found him a very intelligent fellow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

precisely as stated

From this reading They found him a very intelligent fellow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He told them that his name was Ali, that he had followed various occupations, but that, having gambled away all his property, he had as a last resource taken to piracy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both my uncle and Mr Hooker could converse with the Malay.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading From house-building all hands set to work to cultivate the ground, and we quickly had a large space cleared for the reception of the seed, which, although not a native of that clime, flourishes, as it does throughout the greater portion of the American continent, whatever may be the latitude.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading By this time my uncle had almost recovered from his wound, and Oliver and the Malay were much better and able to move about.