187
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From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
2nd
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From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
CAROUSALnoun
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
apart from; not including
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
fowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
and nothing more
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
LANDINGnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
immediately past
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
march in a procession
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
not any; not one
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
Oudin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading As I knew the island was devoid of animals except rabbits, I asked for, and obtained some live stock--in fact, quite a farmyard.
STORESnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
carry out
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TAKE POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND--LANDING STORES--A GRAND CAROUSAL--FAREWELL--ALONE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
precisely as stated
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The goods I had selected, and those added by my father and M. Oudin, were of a very miscellaneous kind, and included provisions, farm and garden seeds (and a few implements), a canoe, a gun, clothing, fishing gear, oil and coal, cooking apparatus, and a score other things.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The 2nd March, 187--, was a bright mild day, with but little wind and a quiet sea: just the day for landing my stores.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were a goat, a dog, a cat, six pigeons, two pigs, six fowls, and last, though by no means least, a young donkey.
