used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
a cherished desire
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But I was ashamed to go home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was ashamed to go home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
set up or found
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I was ashamed to go home.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
head-waters
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From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But I was ashamed to go home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I had been reading about the recent exploration of the river Amazon by an expedition sent out by our government.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was said that the expedition, owing to difficulties, had not thoroughly explored a part of the country lying about the head-waters, some four thousand miles from the mouth of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was ashamed to go home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MONTHS afterward the hope within me struggled to a reluctant death, and I found myself without an ambition.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was in Cincinnati, and I set to work to map out a new career.
