used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
the first light of day
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
engage in
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
become covered with mist
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
SpeedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading It was the _Speedy_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
a special situation
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
at the time that
From this reading But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention.
