used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
a message received and understood
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
march in a procession
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
the light of the Moon
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
not any; not one
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
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 It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
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 It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Mile after mile was traversed, and their guide showed no sign of weariness or flagging.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was a magnificent sight, this sheet of still water glistening in the moonlight, the trees which overhung it reflecting weird shadows on the surface.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One beautiful moonlight night they camped by the shore of a large lagoon, which reminded them of a small lake in their own country.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
Yacka
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From this reading Yacka did not vouchsafe much information, but kept steadily on his way at a pace that astonished them.
Yanda
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From this reading They had been more than a month away from Yanda, and Edgar began to wonder where their march would lead them.
