used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
in addition
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
carvenadjective
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
endeavouring
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From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
divisible by two
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
immediately past
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
roused to anger
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
Papoos
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From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
Quadruco
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From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
transport commercially
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A Dutch Ship comes in Sight--Paul’s Treachery--The Captain lands.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
not known
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul seemed to have at last given up his mad notion of endeavouring to reach Java and return to civilization.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of these he showed me, and I was much struck with them, also with the thought of this savage genius living and dying unknown amongst his countrymen; whereas, had he been in Europe, he might have been taught to be a great sculptor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years passed peacefully and happily, undisturbed even by the wretched Papoos.
Zolca
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From this reading One day it struck me to ask Zolca about the carven stone head, and he told me that it was done by a Quadruco in the reign of his grandfather; that this man was very clever at the work, and had done many heads, and also made figures out of mud.
