used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
someone who is a detective
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
being one more than seven
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
a single distinct event
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading VARIOUS INCIDENTS.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
not any; not one
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading VARIOUS INCIDENTS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
