used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSING COMPANION.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A MISSING COMPANION.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
eminencesnounUS /ˈemənənsɪz/
plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
set up or found
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
labours
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From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
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 In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
mambasnounUS /ˈmɑːmbəz/
plural of “mamba” — arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING COMPANION.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
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 The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The district, lying considerably lower than the rest of the plain, was moist and fertile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
belonging to which person
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees, however, were not so high as to interfere with their labours, and at all points rose eminences which afforded excellent sites for the posts and electric lamps.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Four days after the passage of the rapid, the observers found themselves in a wooded country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In continuing the survey the astronomers had to be on their guard against the serpents that infested the region, venomous mambas, ten to twelve feet long, whose bite would have been fatal.
