used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
abodes
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From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men shouted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The men shouted.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
move hurridly
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was very unwelcome news for the lads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief came up to the boys and, by signs, intimated that a large number of hostile natives, belonging to several villages, were advancing to attack them; and that they must fly into the interior.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women screamed and, running up the ladders to their tree abodes, began gathering together the various articles of value, in their eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A day or two later a Malay ran at full speed into the village, and said a few words which caused a perfect hubbub of excitement.
