used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day broke bright and sunny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day broke bright and sunny.
lacking funds
From this reading The day broke bright and sunny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day broke bright and sunny.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
set up or found
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
glueverbUS /ɡluː/
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
engage in
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
Ned
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From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
not any; not one
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
come into possession of
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day broke bright and sunny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day broke bright and sunny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first care of the boys was to examine their canoe; and they found, as they had feared, that a huge hole had been made, in her bottom, by the crash against the rocks on landing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There can be no doubt," he said, "that the natives make a sort of glue out of some trees or shrubs growing in these islands, and we shall have to endeavor to discover the tree from which they obtain it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We can, of course, easily pull off the bark from some tree, which will do to cover the hole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They looked for some time with rueful countenances at it; and then, as usual, turned to Ned, to ask him what he thought had best be done.
