used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
(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 The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
BorneonounUS /ˈbɔːrnioʊ/
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
set up or found
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
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 If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
not any; not one
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
STEAMBOATING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As the stream became narrower the current increased in force.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the dense jungle had not prevented, they might have sailed inland, they knew not how many miles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
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 The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were full of monkeys, and hundreds of them appeared to be in sight all the time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading STEAMBOATING THROUGH A GREAT FOREST Although there was a wall of green on each side of the boat, and the river was not more than sixty feet wide, the explorers found that everything close to the earth was under water.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading They were of the most common kind to be found in Borneo, and the yacht created no excitement among them.
