anew
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
(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 "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
befallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
calabashes
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From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
apart from; not including
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
the act of giving
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the force of workers available
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
with speed
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
have in common
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
term of address for a man
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
in the near future
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
carry out
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All, on this, agreed to do the same.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
at the time that
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Giving way again, we were soon close up to where the savages stood.
which person or people
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We all jumped out except one man, who remained to take care of the boat, and stepped boldly in among the blacks, putting out our hands to show that we wished to be friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading They seemed to understand what we meant, and several of their chief men shook our hands in return; when we made signs that we were hungry and thirsty, four or five of them ran off, and quickly returned with some water in calabashes, and some baskets with cooked meat and yams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "`I will go with you, sir,' I exclaimed, `and share whatever fate befalls you.'
