used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
(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 the animals in cages had been killed or released.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All the animals in cages had been killed or released.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading All the animals in cages had been killed or released.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading The fire had devastated the place.
DISAPPOINTMENTSnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire had devastated the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading All the animals in cages had been killed or released.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the animals in cages had been killed or released.
Patagonians
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From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fire had devastated the place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading All the animals in cages had been killed or released.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And in the blackened ruins and about the clearing, on the rocks, there lay the bodies of more than a dozen Patagonians.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
Tugg
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From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
at the time that
From this reading Tugg showed real feeling when he saw these dead men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ARE RELATED SEVERAL DISAPPOINTMENTS The attack on the encampment of the animal trappers had evidently been made several days before.
