used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading --Declaration of War.--Vengeance.--A Terrestrial Paradise.
the act of departing
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
DialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
embitters
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From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
InspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
Marimonda
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From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
on one occasion
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading --Declaration of War.--Vengeance.--A Terrestrial Paradise.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
SelkirknounUS /ˈselkərk/
Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
St
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From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
SwordfishnounUS /ˈsɔːrdfɪʃ/
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
TerrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading --Declaration of War.--Vengeance.--A Terrestrial Paradise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now, however, it is at some thousands of miles from his country that he must reap the benefits of his independence, and this idea embitters his emotions of joy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Inspection of the Country.--Marimonda.--A City seen through the Fog.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
Toucannoun
brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading --Declaration of War.--Vengeance.--A Terrestrial Paradise.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading --Declaration of War.--Vengeance.--A Terrestrial Paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
at the time that
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
in or at the place that
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While watching the departure of the Swordfish, Alexander Selkirk felt the same sensation as on that day when he had seen the doors of the college of St. Andrew thrown open for his exit; once more he was his own master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --The Sea every where.--Dialogue with a Toucan.--The first Shot.
