Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

moving forward

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

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

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

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I could hardly believe my own eyes.

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

without stop or interruption

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

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

From this reading I could hardly believe my own eyes.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

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permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I could hardly believe my own eyes.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

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

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

only a very short time before

From this reading I could hardly believe my own eyes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

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

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

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

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

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(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could hardly believe my own eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I could hardly believe my own eyes.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

cut with a saw

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

walk stiffly

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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Suddenly we emerged into a shallow lake, and I saw a strange sight.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

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

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

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

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

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

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

not suspicious

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.

precisely as stated

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

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

From this reading Hundreds of huge crocodiles, and other hundreds of smaller ones were to be seen everywhere resting on the muddy islands basking in the powerful rays of the sun.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We continued on our way, and about two hours afterwards entered a small creek, and then got into very tall and dense reeds, through which we had great difficulty in advancing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MUDBANKS COVERED WITH CROCODILES—HOW THEY STALK THEIR PREY—AN UNSUSPECTING BOAR SUDDENLY SWALLOWED UP—HABITS OF THE HUGE CREATURES.