used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
anew
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
Dyak
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
MAN-MONKEY
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From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
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 On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
on one occasion
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Verkimier
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
