used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLOW RETREAT: IN THE ARCADE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Their report spread consternation among the crew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
ARCADEnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading A SLOW RETREAT: IN THE ARCADE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Their report spread consternation among the crew.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Their report spread consternation among the crew.
having made preparations
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
EIGHTYadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO.
endorseverbUS /enˈdɔːrs/
be behind; approve of
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SLOW RETREAT: IN THE ARCADE.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
Munday
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From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
Mundurucu
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From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
Muras
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From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
Paraense
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From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Their report spread consternation among the crew.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A SLOW RETREAT: IN THE ARCADE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A SLOW RETREAT: IN THE ARCADE.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Their report spread consternation among the crew.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLOW RETREAT: IN THE ARCADE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their report spread consternation among the crew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
Trevannion
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From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO.
up-river
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From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trevannion, incredulous of the existence of such bloodthirsty savages as Munday represented the Muras to be, was disposed to treat it as an exaggeration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
at the time that
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
which person or people
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Paraense, who, when in his father's house, had met many of the up-river traders, and heard them conversing on this very theme, was able to endorse what the Mundurucu said.
