used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The worst they would suffer would be inconvenience and delay.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
an act that fails
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The worst they would suffer would be inconvenience and delay.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
take the midday meal
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
others
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From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
get rid of
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The worst they would suffer would be inconvenience and delay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, they realized that by this time their friends would have missed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their failure to be on hand would prevent the others from returning to the hotel for lunch.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and War were more annoyed at themselves than alarmed by their situation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst they would suffer would be inconvenience and delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Common sense told them that although the plantation was an extensive one, they eventually would reach a loading shed where directions could be obtained.
