Chapter VI · Chapter 6

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

(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 "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

without a doubt

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

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From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading "It would be very dangerous," Meinik said.

not noticed inadvertently

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

divisible by two

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

put to death as punishment

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

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From this reading "It would be very dangerous," Meinik said.

the force of workers available

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

not any; not one

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

on one occasion

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

go across or through

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

express in words

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading I should say that we had best get spears and shields, and join some newly-arrived party."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

carry out

From this reading Assuredly we cannot pass down farther in our boat, but must take to the land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

precisely as stated

From this reading "It would be very dangerous," Meinik said.

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 "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

at the time that

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It certainly seems to me," Stanley said, when he heard the Burman's account of the state of things below, "that it will not be possible for us to go any further, by water."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It is certain that all the men in this part of the country have been obliged to go with the army and, even were we both natives, and had no special reason for avoiding being questioned, we should be liable to be seized and executed at once, for having disregarded the orders to join the army.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It would be very dangerous," Meinik said.