used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
(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 I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
for the reason that
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
double-barrelledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
an opposing military force
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
divisible by two
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
go away from a place
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
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 I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
engage in
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
transport commercially
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It took us a long time pulling to the river, and I had scanned every part of the country to try and discover some sign of an enemy: not that I had much hope of seeing one, even if he was there.
Umbilo
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From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
precisely as stated
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I cautioned them all to converse in very low tones, because voices are heard from the water at very long distances, and it was not advisable to give an enemy's ears the chance of discovering us in case he was so situated as not to be able to see us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
at the time that
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
in or at the place that
From this reading I went with him to show him where the Umbilo river was situated, and took with me a double-barrelled pistol and ten rounds of ammunition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was some time after sunrise when the captain and four men started in his largest boat with his barrels to procure fresh water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading I felt certain that if any Zulus were near the bay, they would keep watching the ship, and would have seen the boat leave, and would make their plans accordingly.
