used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
deem to be
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
else
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From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
set up or found
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
used to form the superlative
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
ORPHANnounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the very simple process of getting lost he had discovered Cree Jim’s cabin, but was appalled to consider what else he had found at the same time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the meantime, what was to be done with those silent and motionless forms whose dread presence so pervaded that lonely cabin?
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A WILDERNESS ORPHAN The position in which Phil now found himself was certainly a perplexing one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He now knew that the remainder of their journey, its most difficult and dangerous portion, must be undertaken without a guide.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not only this, but they must be burdened with a child so young as to be practically helpless.
