used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not the first time.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
EarthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it was not the first time.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
an opening into or through something
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
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 taking great risks, and they knew it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
and nothing more
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
on the contrary
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was not the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not the first time.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were taking great risks, and they knew it.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had ventured into Earthquake Land where the forces of nature, if not of mankind, were arrayed against them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They had gone into the jungle to get films of wild beasts at the water hole.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CAPTURED Not without a rather creepy feeling did the three boys start on their mission, the outcome of which could only be guessed.
