used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
cannot
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From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
DiasnounUS /ˈdaɪəz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
a quick look
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
coins made of gold
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
not any; not one
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
and nothing more
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
express in words
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
carry out
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
express in words
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We can only say, 'Better luck next time'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FRESH START Not until he got to the camp did Harry look round.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
at the time that
From this reading When he caught a glimpse of the guide's face he went up to him and held out his hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading You have done everything you could in the matter, and brought us to the right spot, and no one could tell that when we got within half a mile of the gold river we should find the valley turned into a deep lake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not take it to heart, Dias; it has been unfortunate, but that cannot be helped.
