used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
Crusoe
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From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
EggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
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 ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
as might be expected
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
not any; not one
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never been on Egg Island before and he knew it only as he had seen it from the mainland or from a boat.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Robert had read “Robinson Crusoe,” and he naturally thought of that famous mariner on finding himself in a similar position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was only three miles from the mainland, but there was no chance to cross this brief distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALONE ON AN ISLAND Of course our hero’s position was not to be compared with that of one left on a lonely island in the Pacific, but it was not agreeable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no boat, and though he could swim a little, he would inevitably have been drowned had he undertaken to swim to shore.
