used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
(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 I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
see with attention
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
put or send forth
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
clothing in general
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
emanating from God
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
take in liquids
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
take in solid food
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
ecstasies
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From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
give expression to
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
held up in the air
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
malefactornounUS /ˈmæləfæktər/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
not any; not one
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
profoundest
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From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading No tongue can express the ecstasies and transports that my soul felt at the happy deliverance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now I began to cast my eyes around, to behold what place I was in and what I had next to do.
at the time that
From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was like a reprieve to a dying malefactor, with a halter about his neck, and ready to be turned off.
wrapt
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From this reading I was wrapt up in contemplation and often lifted up my hands, with the profoundest humility, to the Divine Powers, for saving, my life, when the rest of my companions were all drowned.
but in spite of that
From this reading I could see no house nor people; I was wet, yet had no clothes to shift me; hungry and thirsty, yet had nothing to eat or drink; no weapon to destroy any creature for my sustenance; nor defend myself against devouring beasts; in short, I had nothing but a knife, a tobacco pipe, and a box half filled with tobacco.
