used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
cart-road
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From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
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 Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
most important element
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE.
on the contrary
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
revelled
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From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
Sancho
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From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
skeinnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was in the highest spirits, for I perfectly revelled in this sort of independent enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
unravelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a mystery; a chance of discovering hidden booty; a tangled skein to be unravelled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In two minutes we had lost sight of the main body, and felt that we were entirely dependent upon our own resources, and about to embark upon what might turn out to be a perilous adventure.
belonging to which person
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the guidance of the native spy, whose name was Sancho, we left the rude cart-road we had been following, and bearing to the left descended a gentle slope rather thickly studded with trees.
