used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
without doubt or question
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day of ever-increasing horrors.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
ever-increasing
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From this reading It was a day of ever-increasing horrors.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading It was a day of ever-increasing horrors.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day of ever-increasing horrors.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
soldiers collectively
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barge was drawn by ropes pulled by natives, who walked and ran along the banks of the river.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the desolation which they had remarked the day previous was reproduced and accentuated, and as they were so much nearer to the bank, and occasionally took walks on shore, they saw it all more clearly.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Great White Temple On the following morning the two friends started on their journey up the river toward the Imperial City.
which person or people
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went on a barge filled with soldiers, some of them their own troops who had arrived earlier the same morning.
