used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
anew
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But this could not always be so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this could not always be so.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this could not always be so.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
without stop or interruption
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this could not always be so.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
at any time
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
Halcott
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From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
and nothing more
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
on one occasion
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
only a very short time before
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this could not always be so.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
Vulcan'snounUS /ˈvʌlkənz/
possessive form of “vulcan” — (Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boat was speedily sent for them, and they were not sorry to find themselves once more on board.
westering
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From this reading Slowly homewards now they took their way, and just as the sun was westering stood once more upon the coral beach.
at the time that
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
which person or people
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fine weather continued, with scarcely ever a breath of wind, for a whole week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then," said Halcott, "I was right, and those savages you see, Tandy, are the natives of this Island of Gold--for we shall call it the Isle of Misfortune never again--the very natives, Tandy, who fled from this place when Vulcan's thunders began to shake the earth."
