used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
fazender
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From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
Garral
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From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
Joam
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From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magnificent journey on the Amazon was to be undertaken under conditions as agreeable as possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not only were the fazender and his family to start on a voyage for several months, but, as we shall see, he was to be accompanied by a part of the staff of the farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FOREST ON THE GROUND The Garral family were in high glee.
at the time that
From this reading From the day his decision was taken he had been another man, and when he busied himself about the preparations for the expedition he regained his former activity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In beholding every one happy around him, Joam forgot the anxieties which appeared to trouble his life.
