aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
social deportment
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If these people did not like the new order of things, they had an alternative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
tillers
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From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family of the Buccaneer in time increased to such an extent that it began to overflow the narrow limits of his island home.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under their hands forests disappeared, lands became cultivated, and the aborigines changed their habits or cleared out.
not known
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was no business of the young chips of this ancient block, that the soil had already its owners, if not its tillers.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading His sons therefore carried their zeal and energy and their manners and customs to unknown countries.
