used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
Dyak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
set up or found
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
HASTYadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
of the present time and place
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
orangs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
with speed
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
express in words
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
only a very short time before
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not tall but very broad and large.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
wherewith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
people who are wounded
From this reading The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly terminated, and immediate preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village.
