used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
immediately past
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five days later they reached the stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment this was a matter of inferior importance to them.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had filled up all their water skins before entering on this region, and these had sufficed for them and their animals, but for the last two days they had been obliged to husband it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The miners had all recognized points that they had passed on their former journey, and all agreed that it was lower down on this stream that the Crow's village was situated.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
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 It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was enough that they had reached water, for they had for the last four days been traversing an arid waste of broken country, without as much as a tree under which they could lie during the day.
