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From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
at or in the front
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
have
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the two together, not just one
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
Caffre-corn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
divisible by two
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
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 There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
a brief written record
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
having a supporting base
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
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 There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Nor are the voyagers to be dependent on an exclusively meat diet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And they are doing it with all their might and will.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are yet left them several bags of meal, both of maize and Caffre-corn [Note 4]; while, as already said, the trees standing near bear a variety of edible fruits and nuts, some of which are being added to the intended "ship's stores."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For even the youngest now know that their situation is one of uncertainty and peril; dangers on the spot, with other dangers ahead, the avoidance of which calls for every exertion.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Collecting these is the task of the youngsters; so all, young and old, have something or other to do.
