Chapter XI

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

later than; following

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

(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 He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

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

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

clothing in general

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

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

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

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

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

at any time

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

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

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

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

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

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From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

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

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

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

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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 ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

the force of workers available

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

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

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

above and across; more than

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

transport commercially

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

in the near future

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

carry out

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

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

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

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

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

precisely as stated

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He himself, he said, had been captured in one of the many small wars that are always taking place among the various tribes.

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

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

(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 He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

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

From this reading He said that they were well treated by the natives, but that they were put to very great straits now for want of clothes, that their powder was finished, and that they had lost all hope of ever getting back to their own country.

at the time that

From this reading It struck Robinson that it might be possible for him to get these men over to his island, provided that he could be sure of their good faith, and that when they came, they did not take the island from him by treachery.

in or at the place that

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

which person or people

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was a risk, he thought, but then, if he got so many men, it would not be difficult to build a small ship that could carry them all to England.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.

a late time of life

From this reading ARRIVAL OF AN ENGLISH SHIP; ROBINSON SAILS FOR HOME Soon after this Robinson had a long talk with the Spaniard, who told him how he and his comrades had been wrecked four years since, on that part of the coast where Friday’s tribe lived.