used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
from appearances alone
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Indeed but I should.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
being one more than seven
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed but I should.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed but I should.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
immediately past
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
the sound of laughing
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
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 He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
the force of workers available
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
not any; not one
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
others
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From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
by chance
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
a person who is being chased
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
quitted
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From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
get by special effort
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Indeed but I should.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
at the time that
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The traveller now pursued his way through the intricacies of the jungle, with much difficulty and equal patience.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had not long quitted the spot of his last night’s repose, when, entering a small glade where the wood had been cleared, he perceived a group of eight men, seated round the glowing embers of a fire, some smoking, and others apparently devouring the last of their morning’s meal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that retreat would be of no avail to secure him from their hostile intentions, if they were enemies, he boldly approached, and inquired his way to the nearest hamlet.
wouldn't
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From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of the men rose, and meeting him, said with a significant laugh, “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind ending your journey here?”
