used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
AMAZEDadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
CLIFFnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
the act of departing
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
Edna
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From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
divisible by two
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
the act of departing
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
in a gradual manner
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
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 CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
signal-pole
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From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLIFF IS AMAZED After the captain set sail in his little boat, the party which he left behind him lived on in an uneventful, uninteresting manner, which, gradually, day by day, threw a shadow over the spirits of each one of them.
which person or people
From this reading Ralph, who always slept in the outer chamber of the caves, had been a very faithful guardian of the captain's treasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a day or two after the captain's departure Edna was very quiet, with a fancy for going off by herself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one, not even himself, had gone near it, and he never went up to the rocky promontory on which he had raised his signal-pole without knowing that the two negroes were at a distance from the caves, or within his sight.
