used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
(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 ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
any person at all
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
without stop or interruption
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
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 When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
FALCONER'S
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From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
set up or found
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
how
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From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
immediately past
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
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 When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
the force of workers available
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
the middle of the day
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
transport commercially
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he hailed them in English, they seemed mightily surprised; and asked him how he came there, and how long he had been on the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
up to a particular time
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER'S ADVENTURES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
at the time that
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran to see if there were anybody whom he could assist, when he found four men (being all there were in the vessel) busy saving what they could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime, Falconer discovered a ship laboring with the waves, and having watched it earnestly for several hours, he at last saw it tossed by the violence of the tempest completely out of the water upon the shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One morning, during Falconer's residence on the sandy island, of which I told you last evening, a violent storm arose, which continued till noon.
