used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
(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 Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
Burman
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From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
dacoits
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From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
DESPERATIONnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
dovecots
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From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
enlargingverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
hewingverbUS /ˈhjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
Kirke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
go away from a place
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
not any; not one
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
not one, and not any
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kirke had made them all leave their inflammable houses, perched like dovecots high upon poles, and had encamped in a little clearance at the edge of the jungle.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESPERATION No, the peril was none the less to any of the villagers, and greatly increased to the Englishmen, for the natives began to look darkly at them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This he insisted upon enlarging to the best of their ability, cutting down all cover beneath which the dacoits could steal upon them unperceived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kirke, with British energy, set the example himself, hacking, hewing, and felling, with promptitude which was far from being seconded.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So dense was the scrub that this was hard work, and the Burman hates hard work.
