used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
placed crosswise
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD OUTCROP.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
not in action or at work
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
held up in the air
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
others
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From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
OUTCROPnoun
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
From this reading THE GOLD OUTCROP.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
with speed
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD OUTCROP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Big Jack and three others lifted the dead and went rapidly into the bush.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sensation which the old man had caused subsided as rapidly as it rose, and most of the tribe resumed their idle occupations at once.
which person or people
From this reading Smith crossed over to the Baker, who was sitting by the side of Bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What have they done with the old man, Bill?" he asked.
