used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
boycottverbUS /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/
refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
half the width of an em
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
extrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
death of a person
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
Imbono
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From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
Imbono's
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From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
Martindale
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From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
Martindale's
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From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
absolutely essential
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
not any; not one
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
and nothing more
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
paddlers
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From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
go across or through
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Provisions were threatening to run short.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Provisions were threatening to run short.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Provisions were threatening to run short.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
in the near future
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blood Brothers But in the morning the situation appeared only more grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Provisions were threatening to run short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Provisions were threatening to run short.
except if; if not
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Provisions were threatening to run short.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Martindale was talking over matters with Jack when, from the slight eminence on which the camp was pitched, they saw a canoe, manned by six paddlers, pass up stream.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto there had been no difficulty in procuring food from the natives met _en route_, and Mr. Martindale's party had carried with them only a few days' provisions, and the "extras" necessary for the white men's comfort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But now they were come to a less populous part of the country: Imbono's villages were the only settlements for many miles around; and unless Imbono relaxed the rigour of his boycott Mr. Martindale's party would soon be in want.
