adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
biltongnoun
meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/
plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
sea-cows
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From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
sjamboks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OATH We spent three more days at that place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lean, what there was of it, they dried and smoked into a kind of “biltong,” but a great deal of the fat they ate at once.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First it was necessary to allow time to elapse before the gases which generated in their great bodies caused those of the sea-cows which had been killed in the water, to float.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All this took a long while, during which I amused, or disgusted myself in watching those river natives devouring the flesh of the beasts.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then they must be skinned and their thick hides cut into strips and pieces to be traded for _sjamboks_ or to make small native shields for which some of the East Coast tribes will pay heavily.
