used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
in the past
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
for the reason that
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
how
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From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They drew rude pictures on bark; and they were quick and cunning about hunting, but knew little more.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
TasmanianounUS /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their boat was a raft of bark bundles and was pushed by a pole.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
which person or people
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF OUR TIME WHO WERE MOST LIKE THE CAVE MEN Up to a short time ago, on the island of Tasmania, near Australia, there lived a people more nearly like the cave men than any people we know about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their weapons were made of limestone and were without handles, because they did not know how to fix handles to them.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They lived under shelters made of boughs, and made fire by twirling a stick on a piece of soft wood.
