used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
(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 WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must have food, and I could not yet hunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We must have food, and I could not yet hunt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
ENDOWverbUS /enˈdaʊ/
give qualities or abilities to
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We must have food, and I could not yet hunt.
set up or found
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must have food, and I could not yet hunt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading We must have food, and I could not yet hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
in the recent past
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must have food, and I could not yet hunt.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here at the camp we found some bits of dried meat.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as I was able to stand we removed our little encampment to the ground lately occupied by the Indian village.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
WORLDLYadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS I THEE ENDOW Poor, indeed, in worldly goods must be those to whom the discarded refuse of an abandoned Indian camp seems wealth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such was the case with us, two representatives of the higher civilization, thus removed from that civilization by no more than a few days' span.
