(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
Denis
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From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
divisible by two
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
set up or found
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were getting very thirsty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
engage in
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
not any; not one
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
proportionallyadverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənəli/
to a proportionate degree
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
in the near future
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading They were getting very thirsty.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
in the direction of
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
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 Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were getting very thirsty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining 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 Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were getting very thirsty.
at the time that
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their disappointment was proportionally great when, arriving at the trees towards which they had been directing their course, no stream or pool could be found.
which person or people
From this reading Percy, who had hitherto kept up bravely, threw himself on the ground, almost in despair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, then, come down, and we will make towards them," said Denis; and as soon as Percy had descended, they set off in the direction he had indicated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the sun been shining, they would have suffered even more than they did; but as it was, their throats were parched and dry, and they eagerly pressed forward, in the hope of speedily obtaining water.
