used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Worth advised against this.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Worth advised against this.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
in addition
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
camping-place
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From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
CANOESnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
the act of departing
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
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 When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
others
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From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
by chance
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
QUORUMnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəm/
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Worth advised against this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF QUORUM AND THE CANOES.
at the time that
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also thought that perhaps they might return with news that would necessitate their leaving the island and in a hurry.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading When Worth and Quorum were left alone they sat for some time discussing the mystery of the smoke, and whether or not they had better begin unloading the boats and preparing camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped the others would discover a better camping-place than that.
