a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Stump alone was in doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Stump alone was in doubt.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
divisible by two
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ON LAND ONCE MORE.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON LAND ONCE MORE.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
come into possession of
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON LAND ONCE MORE.
on one occasion
From this reading ON LAND ONCE MORE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Stump alone was in doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The party were allowed to go on shore without even promising to return, and the heart of each beat high with the prospect of liberty before them.
Woddle
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From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading His advice was to camp in the wood, obtain fresh provisions, and await the course of events.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Professor Woddle explained that they might traverse the country nearby, and so get to some port, but the journey would be perilous in the extreme.
