used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
make right or correct
From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
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 "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
needn't
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From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
not any; not one
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
pigmies
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From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
bring forth or yield
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
not in physical motion
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
That's
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From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
which person or people
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
