used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
bullock-cart
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From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
DACOITS
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From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
Denham's
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From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
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 Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
Kirke
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From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
Kirke's
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From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
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 They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
with low volume
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
Ralph
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From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Kirke's illness, and Denham's sufferings in the jungle, made a little further rest still desirable before running the risk of more danger and new fatigues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had long conversations, discussions of every subject which occurred to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Neither Kirke nor Ralph felt themselves quite strong enough to be inclined for excessive haste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They therefore remained quietly in the village contentedly enough, learning to know each other and like each other better every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIGHT WITH DACOITS Neither a boat in which to descend the river, nor a bullock-cart in which to reach its banks, were to be hired until the harvest was ready, so there was nothing for it but patience.
