used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the chart was wrong.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
a social unit living together
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
sea-cliff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
TrickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shepherd was watching his sheep when the apparition rose, as it were, from the ground.
at the time that
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The island on which the Captain of the _Vulcan_ exiled Tricky was marked on the chart 'uninhabited.'
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But the chart was wrong.
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years before, a shepherd had come there, and now lived with his wife and family near the top of the great sea-cliff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may judge of the sensation when a real live monkey appeared in the early morning in this remote and lonely spot.
