used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading What if I met with an accident?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
(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 I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What if I met with an accident?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST THOUGHTS AND IMPRESSIONS--A TOUR OF THE ISLAND AND DESCRIPTION.
any thing at all
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
caviarenoun
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
Crusoe
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From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
a statement that represents something in words
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if I met with an accident?
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a course of conduct
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST THOUGHTS AND IMPRESSIONS--A TOUR OF THE ISLAND AND DESCRIPTION.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FIRST THOUGHTS AND IMPRESSIONS--A TOUR OF THE ISLAND AND DESCRIPTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked up the rocky path leading to the house, I must confess I felt anything but sprightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that Crusoe life, after all, was not all _caviare_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I was very depressed, and must admit a few tears, as the whole force of what I had undertaken presented itself vividly to my mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What if I met with an accident?
