used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the edge of the water lay two canoes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading At the edge of the water lay two canoes.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of the water lay two canoes.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
habiliments
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From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the edge of the water lay two canoes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
the force of workers available
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
squatted
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From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
tambo
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From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTNERS Seven men squatted around a camp fire on the river bank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the edge of the water lay two canoes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
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 At the edge of the water lay two canoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
wherein
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From this reading Beyond them, half revealed by the flickering light of the flames, rose the poles of a _tambo_ wherein empty hammocks hung waiting.
a Caucasian
From this reading The other two were nude as savages, but their beards and tanned skins were those of white men.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Five of the men wore the habiliments of civilized beings, though their shirts and breeches were so tattered and stained that a civilized community would have looked askance at them.
