265
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From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
271
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From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
Alec
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From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
in addition
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
APPENDIXnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
BalaclavanounUS /ˌbɑːlɑːˈklɑːvɑː/
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
Barton
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From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
Crusoe
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From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
Crusoes
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From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
Jethou
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From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
nativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
Oudin
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From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
reed-fringed
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From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
SelkirknounUS /ˈselkərk/
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
tars
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From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
two-storied
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From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
precisely as stated
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading M. Oudin arrives--The Wedding Day--Division of the spoil--Alec returns to Jethou--Wedding gifts--The end 265 APPENDIX.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was born at the little village of Barton in Norfolk, at the time the guns at Balaclava were mowing down our red coats and tars, where my father had a small house facing the Broad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a comfortable old two-storied building, with a thatched roof, through which a couple of dormer windows peered out, like two eyes, over the beautiful green lawn which sloped to the reed-fringed water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words about the Channel Isles 271 That Crusoe of Crusoes, Alexander Selkirk, as I am aware, commences his entertaining history with his birth and parentage, and as I am also a Crusoe, although a very minor adventurer, I may as well follow the precedent and declare my nativity.
Yarmouth
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From this reading My father was in very comfortable circumstances, as he was owner of six large fishing vessels hailing from the port of Great Yarmouth, some ten or twelve miles distant as the crow flies.
