used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
the state of being absent
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
in the past
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
pigstynounUS /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/
a pen for swine
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
very small
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading SHIPWRECKED AMONG CANNIBALS The days have flown almost uncounted.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
accept gladly
From this reading Their absence was welcome, for they had reduced the tiny forward deck to the condition of a pigsty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Landing on the other side of the river, they were among tribes more or less friendly to their own and stood an excellent chance of reaching home in safety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Our native passengers left us several days ago, after we had passed a large river which it was impossible for them to cross on account of its width and depth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had refused to go home on foot, for this would have necessitated their traversing unfriendly territory they knew to be dangerous in the extreme.
