take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
a quantity of money
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
cause to be bored
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
for a limitless time
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
the head of a state government
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
immediately past
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
the force of workers available
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
Ned
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From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
ravagingnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not show any signs of an intention to attack the castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe," Ned said on the fourth day, "that they have determined to starve us out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives were seen ravaging the fields, destroying the plantations, and doing terrible damage, to the intense exasperation of the Portuguese governor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
which person or people
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They must know that, however large our stock of provisions, they will not last forever; and indeed they will have learned, from the men who bore them in, something of the amount of stock which we have.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That day and the three which followed passed without adventure.
