used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading --Another Solitary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
DiscouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
encroachedverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/
past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
fish-pond
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From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
immediately past
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
Porro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
recoilsnounUS /riˈkɔɪlz/
plural of “recoil” — the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
RetrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
only a very short time before
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
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 His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
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 His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading --Another Solitary.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discouragement.--A Discovery.--A Retrospective Glance.--Project of Suicide.--The Last Shot.--The Sea Serpent.--The _Porro_.--A Message.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His mind, completely discouraged, recoils before such labors; he has scarcely troubled himself to replace the roof of his cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
water-cresses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading His provisions are exhausted, and Selkirk thinks not of renewing them; his settlement on the shore is destroyed, and he thinks not of rebuilding it; the fish-pond, the bed of water-cresses are encroached upon by sand and weeds, and he thinks not of repairing them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of his dreams, Selkirk had not counted enough on two terrific guests, which must sooner or later come: despair and _ennui_.
