used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
(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 It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
not accessible to view
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
Cuastral
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From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
obtain
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
held dear
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
engage in
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
go across or through
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
Trauco
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From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading It appeared to us, that if we could gain this jungle unperceived, we might lie concealed therein with a faint hope of escaping detection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “We had noticed in our previous visits, that the river flowed onwards due south, but that it narrowed considerably at this point, and seemed to pass through a thick, almost impenetrable jungle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was terrible to see the months flying by, and to know that we had, in all probability, been given up as dead by all those whom we loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Talking over the question of escape, I and Cuastral had decided that we should make the attempt the very next time that the Trauco queen took us with her to the gold caves.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
but in spite of that
From this reading The chance seemed of course forlorn, and yet we judged that it was worth while to risk it.
