used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
bethought
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From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
(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 However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
exhale hard
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
start firing a weapon
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
fish-hook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
set up or found
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
without good reason
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
Manley
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From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
not one, and not any
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I sincerely hoped that Manley and the sergeant had found suitable shelter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
up to a particular time
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To employ the time, I tried to manufacture some traps of such materials as I possessed.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, as they could light a fire, and had abundance of food, I was pleased to think that they were better off than I was.
at the time that
From this reading I then bethought me that I had a fish-hook in my pocket; but when I came to search for a line I could find none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The storm continued to blow with as much violence as on the previous evening, and, lightly clad as I was, I felt that it would be rash to continue my course till it was over.
