used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
Dunman
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From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
something that is lost
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
engage in
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
absolutely essential
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
and nothing more
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HE GOT AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
Tite
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From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Poor old Dunman," said Tite, "he was so kind to us all, and tried so much to relieve our sufferings and make us feel contented that we all liked him, and felt his death was a severe loss to us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
at the time that
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader has already heard that portion which carries the story up to the death of old Dunman, the pirate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be only necessary then to give that part of it which relates to what took place afterward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When supper was over, Tite proceeded to give his parents an account of the voyage, and the manner of escaping from the island with the treasure.
