used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
cocoa-nut
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From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When the Worst Comes to the Worst.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading No wine is equal to it.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No wine is equal to it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
kernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
engage in
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
used to form the superlative
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
not any; not one
From this reading No wine is equal to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
and nothing more
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
carry out
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Worst Comes to the Worst.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
in or at that place or location
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Worst Comes to the Worst.
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 What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
VulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But never a boat was there left on board the _Vulture_ to take them on shore, when they should dare to make the venture, as dare they must, or die!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
accept gladly
From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a welcome sight those cocoa-nut trees were!
at the time that
From this reading When the Worst Comes to the Worst.
in or at the place that
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading No wine is equal to it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When the Worst Comes to the Worst.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They only grow in islands where water abounds, and the young cocoa-nut itself, before the kernel is formed, contains at least a quart of the most delicious fluid in the world.
