used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
engage in
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
notchesnounUS /ˈnɑːtʃəz/
plural of “notch” — a V-shaped indentation
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
come into possession of
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
by chance
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
SlaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Continuation of Stuart's Journal--The Slaughter Chamber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
the act of using
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no wood suitable near the camp, but from the description given by the blacks I thought I could obtain what I wanted in the scrub indicated by them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I am now alone, and I know not whether my comrade is living or dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
which person or people
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For now that I had made up my mind I would never be rescued, I thought I would try to teach the natives the use of the bow and arrow, and we would lead them against this tribe whom they dreaded so and who killed Kelly, and perhaps obtain peace.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a year after Kelly's death--by my reckoning, which I have kept by notches on a rock in the cave--that I went with three natives to a scrub about ten miles from here to get a peculiar kind of wood I was looking for to make bows of.
