used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My willing ears gave the strictest attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
put or send forth
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My willing ears gave the strictest attention.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My willing ears gave the strictest attention.
the act of departing
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
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 You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Had I seen an apparition in the most frightful shape, I could not have been more confounded.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading My willing ears gave the strictest attention.
express a supposition
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
carry out
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day it happened, that going to my boat I saw the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, very evident on the sand, as the toes, heel, and every part of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading My willing ears gave the strictest attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cast my eyes around, but could satisfy neither the one nor the other, I proceeded alternately in every part of the shore, but with equal effect; neither could I see any other mark, though the sand about it was as susceptible to take impression, as that which was so plainly stamped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may easily suppose, that, after having been here so long, nothing could be more amazing than to see a human creature.
