used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WAY BACK.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He went back to the camp and reported.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
espied
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From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to the camp and reported.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
the force of workers available
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
go across or through
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
continue talking
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He went back to the camp and reported.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY BACK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A deputation was sent to wait upon the chief; a body of men met them in the pass, and refused to allow them to proceed a step farther.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY BACK.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back to the camp and reported.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
people who are wounded
From this reading Then some of the adventurers themselves climbed through the gorge, and were met with a shower of arrows that wounded three of them.
Yacamo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yacamo, out searching for signs of human occupation, came upon the entrance to the upland valley, and espied the Indian town.
