used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
Cadman
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From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
Dickson
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From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
grass-thatched
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From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
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 On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
mud-walled
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From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
a course of conduct
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
Sahib's
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From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
Sehora
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From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _Son of Power (Continued)_ They left the train at Sehora and struck out through rough country, following Dickson Sahib's directions.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Next day they came into a valley like Eden, nourished by a small river.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The devout man was approachable and spoke perfect English; so they asked him about the land ahead.
which person or people
From this reading On its banks--near a mud-walled, grass-thatched village--Cadman discovered a devout man of great learning, who rested on the path of a long pilgrimage.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They camped in full jungle--wild beast voices ringing through the night.
