used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what about finding a place to stay overnight?" asked the professor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "But what about finding a place to stay overnight?" asked the professor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
Joe
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From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
the act of departing
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
engage in
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't worry about that."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading "But what about finding a place to stay overnight?" asked the professor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But what about finding a place to stay overnight?" asked the professor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "But what about finding a place to stay overnight?" asked the professor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But what about finding a place to stay overnight?" asked the professor.
carry out
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You needn't worry about that."
that'll
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From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Better get our belongings together first," said Mr. Lewis.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we can make inquiries about the leaving of a boat that'll take us to our destination."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the Heart of the Jungle "Now what?" asked Joe, as the party passed on down the gangplank.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "You needn't worry about that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't worry about that."
