used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
BOUNTYnounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
bushmennounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading "Dem bushmen savvy nothing," said he contemptuously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Dem bushmen savvy nothing," said he contemptuously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
Dem
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From this reading "Dem bushmen savvy nothing," said he contemptuously.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading White-Man's-Trouble shook his head when he heard the suggestion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White-Man's-Trouble shook his head when he heard the suggestion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
immediately past
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
the force of workers available
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Dem bushmen savvy nothing," said he contemptuously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
river-farers
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From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dem bushmen savvy nothing," said he contemptuously.
savvyverbUS /ˈsævi/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "Dem bushmen savvy nothing," said he contemptuously.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading White-Man's-Trouble shook his head when he heard the suggestion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading White-Man's-Trouble shook his head when he heard the suggestion.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
up to a particular time
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was more likely than that there were many men there who could pilot a canoe through a chain of creeks till at last they heard the great Atlantic surf roaring on a river bar?
at the time that
From this reading White-Man's-Trouble shook his head when he heard the suggestion.
White-Man's-Trouble
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From this reading THE KING'S BOUNTY A further brilliant idea came to Carter next morning that after all he and White-Man's-Trouble had been raising difficulties about the river's navigation that were quite unnecessary.
which person or people
From this reading There was a village of natives close at their door who were river-farers.
