used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
(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 prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
kampongnoun
a native village in Malaysia
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
KANGAROOnounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
lean-tos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
engage in
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
the force of workers available
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
absolutely essential
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
palm-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
sagonounUS /ˈseɪɡoʊ/
powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
express in words
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early the next morning we set out with a light outfit and enough food for two days.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
move hurridly
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
carry out
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KANGAROO HUNT The men of the kampong are planning a kangaroo hunt in the lowlands not far distant from the kampong.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, of course, sleep in rude palm-leaf lean-tos and subsist on their staple sago cake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They say the hunt will take two days and that if we wish to go with them it will be necessary to make provision ourselves for our food and shelter.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The prospect of witnessing a kangaroo drive fills us with enthusiasm, and with all speed we prepare to accompany them.
