used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE NATIVES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
foot-track
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From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
the act of giving
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading AMONG THE NATIVES.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
river-side
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From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE NATIVES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
water-pots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I looked round and saw that along the way they had gone there was a small foot-track.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke the sun was shining, and I heard voices near me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I, without thinking, arose and called out, when they instantly dropped their pots, and giving a cry of alarm, scuttled off into the bushes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Looking up cautiously I saw that a number of young women and girls had come to the river-side to fill their water-pots, and were playing and laughing as they did so.
