used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MELANCHOLY SITUATION.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
ArsenicnounUS /ˈɑːrsənɪk/
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
something that is lost
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading A MELANCHOLY SITUATION.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A MELANCHOLY SITUATION.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
dependable
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
a special situation
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
precisely as stated
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
we'll
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From this reading "The next time we catch an Indian we'll tie a string to him," said Cabot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
which person or people
From this reading But food was the one thing our lads had in abundance, and they were more unhappy at having lost a guide, who might have shown them a way out of their prison, than over the theft he had so successfully accomplished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
won't
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From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Labrador, under ordinary circumstances, the loss of such a quantity of provisions as Arsenic had carried away would have been a very serious misfortune.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed White, "and it will be a stout one, too; but I am afraid there won't be any more Indians on the coast this season."
