used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLIGHT ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A SLIGHT ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
Clancy
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From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
engage in
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A SLIGHT ADVENTURE.
carry out
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our intention was to follow this river until we reached the branch that flows northward," said Jack Howard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus the latter could be rowed faster, and it did not take our friends long to see that they were gradually being left behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boat owned by the explorers was much heavier than that in which Doc Clancy and his villainous crowd had gone up the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We then would go up that as far as we could, and then make the rest of our travels on foot.
