used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading In every village the men, he knew, were assembling and drilling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
Ava
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From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading In every village the men, he knew, were assembling and drilling.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every village the men, he knew, were assembling and drilling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In every village the men, he knew, were assembling and drilling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
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 After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
the force of workers available
From this reading In every village the men, he knew, were assembling and drilling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
cut with a saw
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the officer left him, Stanley sat thinking for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
in the direction of
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
precisely as stated
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In every village the men, he knew, were assembling and drilling.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The war boats were passing up and down, and bodies of troops were being carried down in large craft.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even in Ava he could see the difference in the population, the proportion of men to women having markedly decreased since his arrival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He himself inclined strongly towards the river; but he saw that, at present, the difficulties would be very great.
