Chapter XV · 203-216

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

anew

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

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From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

past form of “bemoan” — regret strongly

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

large in capacity

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

plural of “cockatoo” — white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

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From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

prepare a hot meal

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

take in solid food

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

extremely hungry

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

set up or found

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

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From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

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From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

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From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

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From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

come together

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

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From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

on the contrary

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

a small drink

From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

a minor short-term fight

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

fill by packing tightly

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

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From this reading Ruth bemoaned again her awkwardness in breaking the tea-cups; for now they had to sip the infusion of leaves from cockle-shells.

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From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

up to a particular time

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

precisely as stated

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

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From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.

at the time that

From this reading "When are we to dine--or sup, rather--commander?" said Hugh; "I am so famished, that I could eat one of those noisy cockatoos half-cooked, and Margaret looks very pale and weary."

in or at the place that

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

single because of death of the spouse

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We must try to reach one of those green hills before us," said Arthur; "we shall there be pretty certain to meet with some cave or hollow, where we can at least, stow our luggage; and then our cares and our sleep will be lighter; and as we go along, we will plunder some nests, that Margaret may have eggs for her supper."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

people who are wounded

From this reading The Tea-Shrub.--Another Canoe.--A Skirmish with the Natives.--Wounded Heroes.--An Attempt at Voyaging.--A Field of Battle.--The Widowed Jin.--Wilkins's Sorrows.--Baldabella in Society.--The Voyage resumed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They took as many eggs and young birds as they required, and went on till they found, among the hills, a hollow, capacious enough for a night's lodging, and here they made a fire to cook the birds and to boil the tea in a large mussel-shell.