used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
anew
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
the first light of day
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
elandnounUS /ˈiːlənd/
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
set up or found
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
march in a procession
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
MasainounUS /mɑːˈsɑːi/
a Nilotic language
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
the middle of the day
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
Schoverling
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From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
three-hour
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From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a three-hour rest, they took up the march again in renewed spirits, the Masai singing and chanting eagerly.
a vivid mental image
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
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 A DESERTED LAND That night the water was not spared, and the rest of the meat was polished off in reckless fashion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But distances were deceptive in that country of clear vision and high altitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
at the time that
From this reading When they camped at dawn after a hard march, they seemed no nearer the trees than before, and the Masai and Indians went to bed hungry, Jack making what little flour they had left into flapjacks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time they camped at noon, however, the boys and Schoverling had brought in an eland, which they had found solitary.
