used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGERS AND DELIGHTS.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGERS AND DELIGHTS.
DELIGHTSnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading DANGERS AND DELIGHTS.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
unobjectionableadjective
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
which person or people
From this reading At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable.
belonging to which person
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip.
