used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
(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 "They may have lived here all their lives," returned the captain.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
can't
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From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
don't
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From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
Dr
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From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
how
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From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "They may have lived here all their lives," returned the captain.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "They may have lived here all their lives," returned the captain.
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 We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may have lived here all their lives," returned the captain.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
not any; not one
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
on one occasion
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "They may have lived here all their lives," returned the captain.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
express a supposition
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
express in words
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I never saw any one on these islands, natives, I mean, that knew very much.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
precisely as stated
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
at the time that
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If there are people here they know how to get out through the reefs," observed the principal, "for they must have come here once, and no doubt are in communication with the people outside."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A STRANGE LIGHT AT SEA The captain and Dr. Wise were very much interested in the report that the boys brought back from their walk through the woods, and to the top of the hill in the interior of the island.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We can't tell how long they have lived here, they and their ancestors, of course, and these fellows probably don't know when they came, and don't suppose there is any other place in the world."
