used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
in the past
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
for a limitless time
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
in a free manner
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on."
Gordon
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From this reading "Well, he's right," said Gordon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, he's right," said Gordon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
kingshipnounUS /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
the dignity or rank or position of a king
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
for more time
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
not any; not one
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, he's right," said Gordon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, he's right," said Gordon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
having a handwritten signature
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
express a supposition
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And that he signed a paper, and made marks on a piece of bark, to show that he gave up the island freely and forever."
look attentively
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he's right," said Gordon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But that which we ask is no longer his to give.
which person or people
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has sold his kingship and his right to this island to another king, who came to him two days ago in a great canoe, and who made noises as we do--with guns, I suppose he means--and to whom he sold the island for a watch that he has in a bag around his neck.
