Chapter III

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading In the morning when he awoke, the storm was past, and the sea quieter.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

for the reason that

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

set up or found

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

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

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

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 To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning when he awoke, the storm was past, and the sea quieter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In the morning when he awoke, the storm was past, and the sea quieter.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading In the morning when he awoke, the storm was past, and the sea quieter.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

cut with a saw

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In the morning when he awoke, the storm was past, and the sea quieter.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

transport commercially

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

not in physical motion

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading In the morning when he awoke, the storm was past, and the sea quieter.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

precisely as stated

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

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

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading To his surprise, he saw that the ship had been carried in the night, by the great seas, much nearer to the shore than she had been when the boat left her, and was now lying not far from the rock where Robinson had first been washed up.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

at the time that

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

in or at the place that

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then he climbed into a tree which had very thick leaves, and there he fixed himself among the branches as well as he could, and fell sound asleep.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he found that he still had his knife in his pocket, so he cut a big stick to protect himself with.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading ROBINSON WORKS HARD AT MAKING HIMSELF A HOME When he had rested a little, Robinson got up and began to walk about very sadly, for darkness was coming on; he was wet, and cold, and hungry, and he did not know where to sleep, because he was afraid of wild beasts coming out of the woods and killing him during the night.