used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
the state of being absent
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
anew
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
how
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From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
with speed
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was satisfied that it was the most prudent course, and therefore raised no objection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
the act of using
From this reading It was therefore agreed that on the sixth day they should start again, and they did so, having saved their salt provisions, that they might not be compelled to stop, or use their rifles to procure food.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great annoyance to Captain Sinclair to have to wait in this manner, but there was no help for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were glad, however, to find that the Indian woman recovered rapidly, and on the fifth day of their taking up their abode in the forest, she said that she was able to travel if they walked slow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alfred too was uneasy at the delay, as he was aware how anxious his father and mother would be during the whole time of their absence.
