used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The rest was delay.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
not one, and not any
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest was delay.
safarisnounUS /səˈfɑːriz/
plural of “safari” — an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
SHARPENINGverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
not known
From this reading By the end of this time the combined safaris had progressed out into the unknown country about a normal three weeks' journey.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They had ventured out into the plain as into an enchanted sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest was delay.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SHARPENING OF THE SPEAR Thus passed six weeks.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mountains had dropped below the horizon behind them; none had as yet arisen before.
