used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
a special loved one
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
set up or found
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
Meroe
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From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
not any; not one
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
Reuel
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From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
Reuel's
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From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
serious-mindedadjective
acting with or showing thought and good sense
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
Vance
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From this reading Charlie Vance was inconsolable, and declared his intention of making his home at Meroe until Reuel was found.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now two months since Reuel’s strange disappearance from the camp of the explorers.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He was no longer the spoiled darling of wealth and fashion, but a serious-minded man of a taciturn disposition.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He scouted the idea of his death by falling a prey to wild beasts, and hung about the vicinity of the Great Pyramid with stubborn persistence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Day after day they had searched every inch of the ground within and about the pyramids, with no success.
