used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
(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 And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Doctor asked him what was wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor asked him what was wrong.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
death of a person
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Doctor asked him what was wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
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 On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
the force of workers available
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
in motion
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
precisely as stated
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE SECOND CHAPTER_ “THE MEN OF THE MOVING LAND” FROM that time on the Indians’ treatment of us was very different.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were invited to their village for a feast to celebrate the recovery of the lost families.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Doctor asked him what was wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the way the Indians told Long Arrow something which appeared to be sad news, for on hearing it, his face grew very grave.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And after we had made a litter from saplings to carry the sick woman in, we all started off down the mountain.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The Doctor asked him what was wrong.
