used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, a great volume of water flowed down to Hippo Pool.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In consequence, a great volume of water flowed down to Hippo Pool.
divisible by two
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading In consequence, a great volume of water flowed down to Hippo Pool.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In consequence, a great volume of water flowed down to Hippo Pool.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
not accessible to view
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
HipponounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
Makanda
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From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
engage in
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
confined on all sides
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The current became stronger every mile, since the banks grew nearer together, and several jungle streams joined forces with the river.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In consequence, a great volume of water flowed down to Hippo Pool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was that, from the granite hills that almost surrounded the station of the Portuguese, a number of small tributaries joined the Hidden River.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In consequence, a great volume of water flowed down to Hippo Pool.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that it had taken two and a half days to make the journey to Makanda from Hippo Pool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They returned in seven and a half hours, and even then the natives did little work with their paddles.
