used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD DUNMAN AND THE PIRATE'S TREASURE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By whom?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
clothing in general
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
DUNMAN
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From this reading OLD DUNMAN AND THE PIRATE'S TREASURE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
start firing a weapon
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
set up or found
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Was the island inhabited?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
come together
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
the force of workers available
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
not any; not one
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD DUNMAN AND THE PIRATE'S TREASURE.
and nothing more
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading OLD DUNMAN AND THE PIRATE'S TREASURE.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
shipwrecked
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From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
not in physical motion
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD DUNMAN AND THE PIRATE'S TREASURE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading OLD DUNMAN AND THE PIRATE'S TREASURE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
at the time that
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By whom?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
showing curiosity
From this reading With only the drenched clothes they stood in, no means of lighting a fire, and death from starvation staring them in the face, these three shipwrecked men stood upon the beach of this strange island, still hoping and wondering what was to be the next change in their condition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What was the character of the natives, and what sort of reception would they meet when found?
