used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
eagerly desirous
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
assassinateverbUS /əˈsæsəneɪt/
murder; especially of socially prominent persons
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
BushmannounUS /ˈbʊʃmən/
nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This company was irksome to Felix.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
deliberatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
Felix
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From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
gipsies
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From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This company was irksome to Felix.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
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 The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
go away from a place
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This company was irksome to Felix.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In time he convinced them that he was a much better hunter than any of the tribe, and they permitted him to roam alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shepherds at first insisted on at least two of their number accompanying him; they were fearful lest the gipsies should seize him, or a Bushman assassinate him.
at the time that
From this reading As usual, when deliberating, he wandered about the hills, and then into the forest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
but in spite of that
From this reading SURPRISED Felix was now anxious to continue his journey, yet he did not like to leave the shepherds, with whom his life was so pleasant.
