used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far the journey had been a success.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals had preserved their health and condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CARAVAN.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CARAVAN.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The animals had preserved their health and condition.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
traveling across
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far the journey had been a success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The animals had preserved their health and condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So far the journey had been a success.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
not any; not one
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CARAVAN.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The animals had preserved their health and condition.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far the journey had been a success.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So far the journey had been a success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE CARAVAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The animals had preserved their health and condition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALTHOUGH great uneasiness had been caused by the reports as to the Indians, the members of the caravan were in good spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The difficulties met with in crossing streams and bad bits of ground had been considerable, but were no greater than they had looked for.
