used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
CLARE
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From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
the act of discovering something
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
take in liquids
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
an opposing military force
From this reading The thoroughbred savage hates only his enemy and the intruding stranger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The thoroughbred savage hates only his enemy and the intruding stranger.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
not compatible
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading The thoroughbred savage hates only his enemy and the intruding stranger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
and nothing more
From this reading The thoroughbred savage hates only his enemy and the intruding stranger.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
be seated
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The thoroughbred savage hates only his enemy and the intruding stranger.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading The thoroughbred savage hates only his enemy and the intruding stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading EDWARD CLARE GOES ON A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Stanley tells us that if he could once get close enough to a tribe to hold a parley with them, he and his followers were safe.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The difficulty was that they had to encounter a shower of arrows before they could get within range for conversation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To sit beside a man’s hearth, drink his wine, shoot his pheasants and ride his horses, would in a savage community be incompatible with the endurance of a deadly hatred against that man.
