used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
(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 He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
obtain
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
engage in
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
not one, and not any
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
in the near future
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, more than one put a finger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned and looked anxiously at his comrades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious to make any sound calculated to arouse him.
at the time that
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
which person or people
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
WIGWAGverb
send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
From this reading THE WIGWAG MESSAGE The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so that considerable light managed to gain admittance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This had enabled the scouts to see a figure lying on some old blankets, together with the skins of several animals.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was without doubt the wild man who had given some of their troop such a bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival on the island.
