used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
CARY
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casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
CHARLIE
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having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
how
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From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
transport commercially
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading David inquired how I came there and I briefly told him my story.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My joy at this unexpected meeting was unbounded.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading He said he had seen casks and pieces of boats which he had called American, and concluded that a ship had been wrecked on some of the weather islands.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was now about a year since I had seen a white man.
