used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
being joined in close association
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
make calm or still
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
in a gradual manner
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
goat-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
HammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
subject to death
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
myrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
OasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
PlundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
ReconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading --Reconciliation.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
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 It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
Spy-Glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is Selkirk; and this hammock is his sail, attached to his tall myrtles by strips of goat-skin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
TropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Hammock.--Poison.--Success.--A Calm under the Tropics.--Invasion of the Island.--War and Plunder.--The Oasis.--The Spy-Glass.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happy mortal, during the heat of the day, is there gently rocked, gently refreshed, by a light sea breeze?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you see, upon a carpet of fresh verdure, the sandy margin of which is bathed by a caressing wave, that hammock suspended to the branches of those fine trees?
