used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
FLICKERINGadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
set up or found
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
the act of departing
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
how
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From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
Jim
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From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
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 were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
Ned
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From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
not any; not one
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry and Ned busied themselves about the craft, making some minor adjustments to the machinery, and seeing that it was in shape for quick service.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The airship was anchored in a comparatively level place, and Bob, as usual, prepared the meal.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE FLICKERING LIGHTS Wild and desolate was the region in which the adventurers now found themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were in the midst of the mountains, seemingly with no civilization near, yet they knew that within a few miles of them was the remains of an intrepid body of whites and a band of savage Indians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you thought how you are going to rescue those people, in case you can get down into the valley?” asked Jim Nestor of Jerry.
