used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
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 Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
occurring by chance
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
in the near future
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Before leaving the island, he cut a long, straight cypress pole and sharpened one end to a keen point.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
in or at the place that
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
which person or people
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading IT was lucky for the captain that he was wise to the resources of the Florida coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he had no other weapon than his sheath knife, he went about his task with the air of a man who was confident of success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A stranger to the country would not have known where to look for food and would likely have soon perished of hunger.
