(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Pee-wee, who was always sure of everything, was doubly sure of this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By all the precedents in history this island was his.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Pee-wee, who was always sure of everything, was doubly sure of this.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Pee-wee, who was always sure of everything, was doubly sure of this.
EXPLORESverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading By all the precedents in history this island was his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
not any; not one
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
PEE-WEE
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From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
precedentsnounUS /ˈpresədənts/
plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading By all the precedents in history this island was his.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
San
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From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
SquintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Pee-wee, who was always sure of everything, was doubly sure of this.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had as much right to it as the king of Spain had to San Salvador, more in fact, for the king of Spain had never seen the island of San Salvador.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEE-WEE EXPLORES THE ISLAND There was no doubt at all of the reality of this extraordinary apparition.
which person or people
From this reading Pee-wee, who was always sure of everything, was doubly sure of this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Squint and rub his eyes as he would, there was the desert island in the middle of the river with the tree surmounting it.
