used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
in addition
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how long would it take to do this?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
Bamboos
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
the shore of a sea or ocean
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
creepers
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From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And how long would it take to do this?
envies
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ExplosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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mat together and make felt-like
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
Gideon
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shoot down, of birds
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
undertake a journey or trip
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And how long would it take to do this?
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
come together
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
MonkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
a course of conduct
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
Promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
a rational motive for a belief or action
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ReptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
the land along the edge of a body of water
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shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
Spilett
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carry out
From this reading And how long would it take to do this?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And how long would it take to do this?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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soldiers collectively
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
a message informing of danger
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
at the time that
From this reading It was six o'clock in the morning when the settlers, after a hasty breakfast, set out to reach by the shortest way the western coast of the island.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading As it was probable that they would have to cut a path through the grass, shrubs, and creepers, they marched axe in hand, and with guns also ready, wisely taking warning from the cries of the wild beasts heard in the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cyrus Harding had said two hours, but of course that depended on the nature of the obstacles they might meet with.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And how long would it take to do this?
