used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIGHTY JAR IN THE JUNGLE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
Culebranoun
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
Gatun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIGHTY JAR IN THE JUNGLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
JARverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading A MIGHTY JAR IN THE JUNGLE.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading A MIGHTY JAR IN THE JUNGLE.
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 It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A MIGHTY JAR IN THE JUNGLE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
get by special effort
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading However, the party was not destined to reach Gatun as speedily as was anticipated.
moving very fast
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIGHTY JAR IN THE JUNGLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
at the time that
From this reading It was half-past two in the morning when Ned Nestor and his companions left the cottage in the jungle.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was some distance to Gatun, where Ned hoped to secure a railroad motor for the Culebra trip, so the boys moved along at a swift pace.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A few fleecy clouds were now drifting over the sky, but, on the whole, the night was fairly clear.
