used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
greatly pleased
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
ever-changingadjective
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
set up or found
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
on one occasion
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
in the near future
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
hurting
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon they began to come upon signs of human habitation.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After the weary days in the dismal swamp, they rejoiced in the new country they had entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
a Caucasian
From this reading A broad, white sand beach made walking easy and their eyes were delighted with the ever-changing landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE day and night of rest, together with the shark oil, had worked wonders with the sore feet and, much to their delight, the little party found that they could travel once more without pain.
