used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
move towards
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
Esquimo
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From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
EXCURSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading MORE HEROIC EXCURSIONS.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
fro
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From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
gesticulations
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From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
HEROICadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading MORE HEROIC EXCURSIONS.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
and nothing more
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
Kane
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From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
engage in
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE HEROIC EXCURSIONS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not difficult to make them out as a company of Esquimo.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON the seventh of April, a week after the return of the party just noted, our explorers were startled by shouts from the shore.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Kane, seeing by their wild gesticulations that they were unarmed, walked out and beckoned to a brawny savage, who seemed to be a leader, to approach.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dark figures were seen standing along the edges of the land ice, or running to and fro in wild excitement.
