(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
on or to one side
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He looked at them in disgust.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
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 Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
set up or found
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
brought together in one place
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked at them in disgust.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at them in disgust.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
the force of workers available
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
by chance
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
relieve from
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
in a strange manner
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked at them in disgust.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Putting aside the strangeness of his surroundings, Max was not able to rid his mind of the thought that these men were cannibals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was nothing in particular to distinguish them from the other races he had seen upon the coast, except, perhaps, they were of finer physique and had better foreheads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
at the time that
From this reading When both parties were gathered together on the edge of the marsh, Max felt strangely uncomfortable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
a late time of life
From this reading Both Crouch and Edward seemed thoroughly at home, and the former was talking to the chief as if he had found an old friend whom he had not seen for several years.
