used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
(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 Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
Charley
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From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
Crusoe
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From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
how
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From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
Margery
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From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
not any; not one
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
with speed
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Perhaps I may have read it, Miss Margery, already," said Charley, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
required or under orders
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
express in words
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If it is the `Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,' I have."
a special situation
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because I know of no other book with a man Friday in it, or one so interesting," said Charley; "but I must tell you one thing.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Friday is always spoken of as a black, but that is a mistake, as the inhabitants of all the islands in the part of the Pacific where Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have been wrecked are light brown people; some are very light.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, yes! that is the very book!" exclaimed Margery, "how could you guess so quickly?"
