used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
one or the other of two
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading We were enclosed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
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 And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
most important element
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
on one occasion
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
and nothing more
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And after we entered the Madeira my dark thoughts of our future at once left me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our bows turned in to the forest wall, and for a few minutes I could not see any way for us there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The jungle parted, and we were on a narrow turgid flood, the colour of the main river, but swifter; a majestic forest was near to either beam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they returned, it was only to be joked about, in the dry way one does refer to a dread that has been long in the distance, and then one day takes shape, becomes material, and settles down with us.
