used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Night and day the human ants bored into the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Night and day the human ants bored into the earth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
Culebranoun
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Night and day the human ants bored into the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Night and day the human ants bored into the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Night and day the human ants bored into the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just look at it!"
Jimmie
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From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just look at it!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Just look at it!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT.
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 The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
a Caucasian
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The lieutenant, after many warnings against getting in the way, and against getting lost in the jungle, had just left Peter and Jimmie, and the boys stood at the verge of the great Culebra cut, taking in the wonder and the force of the marvelous scene.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Night and day, under the great white lights, the work went forward, cutting a way for the commerce of the world.
