used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What do you know about that!”
(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 A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And not a sail in sight!” murmured Fred.
Andy
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From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
Crusoes
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From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you know about that!”
one or the other of two
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
Fred
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From this reading “And not a sail in sight!” murmured Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What do you know about that!”
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “And not a sail in sight!” murmured Fred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “And not a sail in sight!” murmured Fred.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “And not a sail in sight!” murmured Fred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
we're
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From this reading “Gee, we’re regular Robinson Crusoes!” declared Andy, with a sigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you know about that!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TIME OF ANXIETY Jack’s announcement filled all of those below with keen disappointment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had hoped from his position in the tall palm that he would discover either that they were on a point of the mainland or that some sort of settlement was not far away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you know about that!”
