Chapter VI

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From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

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

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

(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 I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

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

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

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

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

being joined in close association

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

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

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

the act of burning something

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

opinion or judgment

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

start firing a weapon

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

create by hammering

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

destroyed or killed

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

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

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

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

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

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

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

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

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

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

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

something that is lost

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

by good fortune

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

owed as a debt

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

a stipulated condition

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

transport commercially

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

in the near future

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

not in physical motion

From this reading The natives regretted the loss of the ship the more as a great part of her cargo still remained on board.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

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

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

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

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

a just detectable amount

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

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

From this reading BURNING OF THE VESSEL--COMMENCEMENT OF JEWITT'S JOURNAL Early on the morning of the 19th the ship was discovered to be on fire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading I had luckily saved all my tools, excepting the anvil and the bellows, which was attached to the forge, and from their weight had not been brought on shore.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

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

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was owing to one of the savages having gone on board with a firebrand at night for the purpose of plunder, some sparks from which fell into the hold, and, communicating with some combustibles, soon enveloped the whole in flames.

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

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.

a late time of life

From this reading To my companion and myself it was a most melancholy sight, for with her disappeared from our eyes every trace of a civilised country; but the disappointment we experienced was still more severely felt, for we had calculated on having the provision to ourselves, which would have furnished us with a stock for years, as whatever is cured with salt, together with most of our other articles of food, are never eaten by these people.