used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLOOD AND FEVER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
deltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading FLOOD AND FEVER.
FLOODnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading FLOOD AND FEVER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
only a very short time before
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
HeadedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
ten 10s
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
absolutely essential
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
make steady
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then there were villages to be visited, presents to be made to the chieftains, and feasts to be eaten in return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading Headed by the chief's canoe, the adventurers passed in steady procession through more than a hundred miles of delta waterways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Progress was slow, for, though the current in the cross channels was not strong, the wind was hardly felt; the heat was stifling, and rest during the midday hours absolutely necessary.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Indians were as good as their word.
