used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wide world was before me.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
held dear
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
the force of workers available
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
Nengue
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From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
Ngozo
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From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an Island by the sea, in a far country, called Nengue Ngozo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no mother to care for me; I had no sister to love me when I came to this Island.
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 But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I loved to roam in wild and distant countries; I loved to look upon and study the men, the beasts, the birds, the fishes, the insects, and the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
at the time that
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide world was before me.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The wide world was before me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I shall always remember that Island; for when I went there I was young and wild—as wild as the waves of that sea.
