used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “We’ll do the best we can,” he said.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We’ll do the best we can,” he said.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We’ll do the best we can,” he said.
else's
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From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
divisible by two
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll do the best we can,” he said.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
Snodgrass
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From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is more my fault than any one else's, as I proposed it in such a hurry.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading Even so seasoned a tourist as Uriah Snodgrass had been at fault, and he did not cease to blame himself for it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll do the best we can,” he said.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll do the best we can,” he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The alarm caused by the discovery that they were on a floating island made them forget their usual caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CRY FOR HELP With anxious faces the travelers looked at one another.
