used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
(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 “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been so happy here.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
Eliza
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From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
at any time
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have been so happy here.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been so happy here.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have been so happy here.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
Judd
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From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
Kaahlanai
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From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
go away from a place
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
life-boat
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From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
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 “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
Mabel
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From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
express in words
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have been so happy here.”
in the near future
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
carry out
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
(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, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
which person or people
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement caused by the arrival of the Eliza Judd was intense, as she was the first craft the islanders had ever seen, with the exception of the life-boat in which Captain Gray and his companions had come ashore.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The water was soon dotted by dozens of canoes, bearing them out to inspect this wonder of man’s creation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I must say, our packing will not take us long,” she replied, “but do you know, Captain Gray, I hate to leave the island of Kaahlanai?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, is your trunk all packed for the trip home?” asked Captain Gray, with a laugh, of Mabel, who stood near him.
