used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
(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 "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
Joe
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From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
with speed
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
determined
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
SavagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
in the near future
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
having come into contact
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We should have known better than to try to penetrate this endless jungle."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
the act of using
From this reading There was no use in tamely submitting to fear so soon.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob was equally touched, but he resolved to keep up hope.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Terrible Cries of Savages "Oh, why did we have to wander so far away!" moaned Joe, rapidly losing his nerve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One more search might bring them to the river, and then it would be easy to find the boats.
