used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
cannot
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From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
at any time
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
and nothing more
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
by chance
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Great Spirit only knows which way is the right one to travel in order to find ourselves."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall not starve, at least," said the chief to himself, "if we cannot go any farther, which I fear we shall not this fall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Taking a south-east direction, the face of the country was level and very fertile, producing wild fruits and nuts in abundance, which were now ripe, and with which the trees were loaded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards night the chief with his tomahawk in his belt and his bow in his hand went out to explore the country around in order to determine what course was best to pursue.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is plain the young brave cannot travel, and if he could, we are perhaps farther from home now than ever.
