used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
AlarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the canoes were not heavily laden.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Fortunately the canoes were not heavily laden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Fortunately the canoes were not heavily laden.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
engage in
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
Martindale's
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From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
the force of workers available
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
not any; not one
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the canoes were not heavily laden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
and nothing more
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
others
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From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
portages
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From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These had been by no means slight, for the men had had to haul the canoes through the rapids, and sometimes to make portages for a considerable distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Night Alarms In the course of an hour or two Mr. Martindale's canoe reached the camp, on a piece of rising ground immediately above the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party had reached the spot three days before, and were resting after the fatigues of their journey.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he found the rest of his party--some fifty strong West African natives--the three canoes in which they had come up stream lying nose to stern along the low bank, only the first being moored, the others roped to it.
