used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
(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 And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
Bute
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From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oh no! they came with us.
Capt
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From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
children's
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From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
set up or found
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh no! they came with us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh no! they came with us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But we were not to be separated from our newly found relatives.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
carry out
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our captain gave him all particulars where to find it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We collected everything we wished to take from the island; the children's endless parrots, monkeys, shells, and pet things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh no! they came with us.
but in spite of that
From this reading And now we were all on board La Luna, Capt. Bute spared us a crew; he remains behind to settle everything about the island, and to go afterwards to the other rendezvous of the pirates, there to rescue the remainder of our crew should they yet survive.
