used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had lost everything but their arms and their axe.
ANTELOPES
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From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They had lost everything but their arms and their axe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They had lost everything but their arms and their axe.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
deem to be
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
DECOYING
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From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
divisible by two
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They had lost everything but their arms and their axe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
hunting-shirts
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From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had lost everything but their arms and their axe.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had lost everything but their arms and their axe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
voyageurs
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From this reading DECOYING THE ANTELOPES For the present, then, our voyageurs had escaped.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
at the time that
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were safe upon the river's bank; but when we consider the circumstances in which they were placed, we shall perceive that they were far from being pleasant ones.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were in the midst of a wilderness, without either horse or boat to carry them out of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hunting-shirts of some of them, as we have seen, were destroyed, and they would now suffer from the severe cold that even in summer, as we have said, often reigns in these latitudes.
