used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
(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 Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
forebodings
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From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
Happar
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From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
ImprovementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
in the recent past
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
not any; not one
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
sallied
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From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
in the near future
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
not in physical motion
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
express a supposition
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
in the direction of
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
soldiers collectively
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
Typees
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From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My limb suddenly healed, the swelling went down, the pain subsided, and I had every reason to suppose I should soon completely recover from the affliction that had so long tormented me.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually I lost all knowledge of the regular recurrence of the days of the week, and sunk insensibly into that kind of apathy which ensues after some violent outbreak of despair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I was enabled to ramble about the valley in company with the natives, troops of whom followed me whenever I sallied out of the house, I began to experience an elasticity of mind which placed me beyond the reach of those dismal forebodings to which I had so lately been a prey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Improvement in health and spirits—Felicity of the Typees—A skirmish in the mountain with the warriors of Happar.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Day after day wore on, and still there was no perceptible change in the conduct of the islanders towards me.
