used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
Daranato
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From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
Dr
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From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
half-listless
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From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME!
Kingsford
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From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
immediately past
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
Lorien
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From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
Matava
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From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
the force of workers available
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
and nothing more
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
a course of conduct
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
Roraima
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From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
only a very short time before
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
a male human offspring
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As they toiled along the rough path it was easy to see that the travellers were, for the most part, travel-worn and weary; they moved forward in a half-listless fashion, scarcely looking to right or left, and showing but little interest in the scenes that lay along their route.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three white men were Dr. Lorien, his son Harry, and Robert Kingsford; and among the Indians was Matava.
at the time that
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only when they came to the ridge from which the first view of Roraima is to be obtained did any of the party exhibit curiosity.
a Caucasian
From this reading At sunrise, one morning, a fortnight after the events recorded in the last chapter, a party of travellers, consisting of three white men and a number of Indians, set out from the Indian village of Daranato, making their way in the direction of Roraima.
