used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
the state of being absent
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
Crusoe
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From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
a boy or man
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOM'S SPLENDID IDEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
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 He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading TOM'S SPLENDID IDEA.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
male cat
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S SPLENDID IDEA.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Crusoe men, congratulating themselves on their good fortune, and staggering under their heavy loads of provisions, hurried back to the schooner, and their appearance relieved the anxiety Tom had begun to feel at their prolonged absence.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, then," said the chief, when the provisions had been stowed away in the hold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He listened in amazement to the governor's description of the events that had transpired at the store, and looked at the robbers with curiosity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not help telling himself that he had seen the time that he would have been horrified at the thought of having such outlaws for shipmates, but now he did not feel the least tremor, and he regarded the fact as evidence that he was getting to be a very brave sort of fellow.
