used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
anew
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
(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 Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
chattels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
Crusoe
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From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
the act of departing
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
a single distinct event
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
immediately past
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
MustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Go he must, and, being a man of determination, go he did; but before going he distributed all his goods and chattels among the settlers.
shooting-match
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
express in speech
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A shooting-match and its consequences_--_New friends introduced to the reader_--_Crusoe and his mother change masters_.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Shortly after the incident narrated in the last chapter the squatters of the Mustang Valley lost their leader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Major Hope suddenly announced his intention of quitting the settlement and returning to the civilized world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Private matters, he said, required his presence there--matters which he did not choose to speak of, but which would prevent his returning again to reside among them.
