used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
permission to do something
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
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 A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
engage in
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
night-bird
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From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
transport commercially
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
in the near future
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
not known
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loneliness of the night that soon closed around us was such as I had never experienced before.
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 After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
at the time that
From this reading Every strange sound or cry of a night-bird startled us from our uneasy sleep on the sand: both of us were heartily glad when daylight banished some of the unknown terrors that had haunted us through the hours of darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading After our meagre meal of biscuit and water, I proposed that we should make an excursion a short distance inland, and find out what sort of a place it was where we were abandoned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lonely Night--We make acquaintance with the Natives--Waiting for a Ship--We start for the North--A long hard Journey.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
a late time of life
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
but in spite of that
From this reading Paul agreed; and this I must confess here, that, although in after adventures we took opposite sides, and to avenge a great wrong I had to consent to his death, yet during the first years of our miserable exile Paul was the best companion a man could have had.
