Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

in a beautiful manner

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

move deeply

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

without a flaw

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

a humming noise

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

ten 10s

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

unusual or striking

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

cut with a saw

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

distinguish oneself

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

(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 He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FOREST On the second day of the return trip, we had a remarkable experience.

at the time that

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

in or at the place that

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

which person or people

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was an unusually fine specimen of a savage, well built, beautifully proportioned, and with a flawless skin like polished bronze.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Who could it be that dared alone to disturb the solitude of the virgin forest, and who went along in these dreary woods humming a melody?

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Probably not more than two hundred yards from the _tambo_ where we had spent the night, we heard the noise, as we thought, of a tapir, but nothing could surpass our astonishment when we saw a human being.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was a young Indian who approached us cautiously when Jerome spoke in a tongue I did not understand, and evidently told him that we were friends on the way back to our homes by the river.