used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
anew
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
Big-Wind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
FijiannounUS /ˈfiːdʒiən/
a native or inhabitant of Fiji
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
an amount of time
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
not in physical motion
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
sulu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
tapanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
Tivóli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The period of my indulgent captivity had been far from unpleasant to me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The days I recorded by means of seven pebbles, dropping one into my pocket each morning until the week was ended, and then beginning again.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading My wardrobe had long since been hopelessly ruined, and I was reduced to the comfortable Fijian sulu and turban, but I still preserved the European luxury of a pocket in the folds of my tapa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had carefully kept count of the time, by making a notch on a tree for every week.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year passed away, and I was still the guest of Big-Wind, in the valley of Tivóli.
