(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 must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were at first, curiosities to the Marinoids.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
Caan
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From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading We were at first, curiosities to the Marinoids.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
Marinoid
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From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
Marinoids
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From this reading We were at first, curiosities to the Marinoids.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
shell-food
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From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
express in words
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
water-bottom
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From this reading He was in charge of gathering the shell-food from the water-bottom in the open spaces beyond the city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
accept gladly
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were at first, curiosities to the Marinoids.
at the time that
From this reading But we proved our friendliness; and when we learned their language they made us welcome among them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We lived first in the home of Caan—the leader of the Marinoid party which captured us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must sketch all this briefly—there is so much to tell you.
