used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
Antonio
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From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rest of the party were away in the woods hunting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
DisconounUS /ˈdɪskoʊ/
popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
divisible by two
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
set up or found
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
Harold
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From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The rest of the party were away in the woods hunting.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
not any; not one
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the party were away in the woods hunting.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the party were away in the woods hunting.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jumbo was cutting up a piece of flesh for supper, and Antonio was putting the kettle on the fire.
the act of using
From this reading No guard was kept; consequently the savages came down on them like a thunderbolt, and found them quite unprepared to resist even if resistance had been of any use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Disco was recovering from his attack of fever at the time, though still weak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the party were away in the woods hunting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harold was sitting by his couch of leaves in the hut which had been erected for him on the first day of the illness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The rest of the party were away in the woods hunting.
