Adong
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From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
bare-footed
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From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
Lahn
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From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
Phra
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From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
without speaking
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
with low volume
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
express in speech
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
Sree
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From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
carry out
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
tiger'snounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
possessive form of “tiger” — a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPEAR HARVEST The distance was short, and to favour the daring enterprise, the darkness seemed to grow more intense as morning drew near.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We speak not when near the tiger's lair," he said softly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
at the time that
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
in or at the place that
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The banks of the river were invisible as they glided silently along, and the boys were whispering together when Sree suddenly stepped to where they sat amidships.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Phra, and the old hunter passed on, bare-footed, forward to where Adong was wielding his oar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When we go alongside the boat I pick, I shall hold on, Adong and Lahn will go on board; you two will silently take the spears and lay them along the thwarts."
