used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
any person at all
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
only a very short time before
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
and nothing more
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
the force of workers available
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "SALTING" THE MINE.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
SALTINGnounUS /ˈsɔːltɪŋ/
the act of adding salt to food
From this reading "SALTING" THE MINE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Smoke was rising, and they could see a number of dingy tents grouped in a depression among the rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SALTING" THE MINE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Evidently it was a camp of some sort, though just then besides the three men they had tracked there hardly seemed to be anybody around.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cree Indian showed by his manner that there was need of great care in advancing any further.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the boys came creeping up to where he crouched, they understood the meaning of his gestures of warning.
