used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
AttemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
bethinks
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From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Fortunately the cavity is not deep.
contusionsnounUS /kənˈtuːʒənz/
plural of “contusion” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading --Success.--Death of Marimonda.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fortunately the cavity is not deep.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
DungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the cavity is not deep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
importingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately the cavity is not deep.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
Marimonda
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From this reading --Success.--Death of Marimonda.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the cavity is not deep.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Success.--Death of Marimonda.
and nothing more
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
PrecipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
ResignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
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 In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
Stradling
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From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading --Success.--Death of Marimonda.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading After a transient swoon, recovering his footing, experiencing only a general numbness, and some pain caused by the contusions resulting from his fall, he bethinks himself of the means of escape.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Precipice.--A Dungeon in a Desert Island.--Resignation.--The passing Bird.--The browsing Goat.--The bending Tree.--Attempts at Deliverance.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that sterile and mountainous quarter of the island to which he has given the name of Stradling,--that name, importing to him misfortune,--Selkirk, venturing in pursuit of a goat, has fallen from a precipice.
