Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

later than; following

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

on or to one side

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

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From this reading Blastemo thought it was Coxuria.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

put or send forth

From this reading We cast anchor therefore and pulled to the shore.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

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 COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

away from shore; away from land

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

a full supply

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading We cast anchor therefore and pulled to the shore.

with speed

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

cut with a saw

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading We cast anchor therefore and pulled to the shore.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading We cast anchor therefore and pulled to the shore.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Blastemo thought it was Coxuria.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

precisely as stated

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If it were and if the pigmies that inhabited it were able to lay aside their everlasting hostilities, there was plenty to get on the island.

at the time that

From this reading When the morning came, we saw that a current was rapidly bearing us down upon another low island that closely resembled in its outline the land we had left; but it was evidently very productive, and here we seemed certain of obtaining supplies.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading COXURIA “THE wind had risen offshore; but, not long after we weighed anchor, it fell and we began to drift.