used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
(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 This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
circumnavigateverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel around, either by plane or ship
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
set up or found
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
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From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
and nothing more
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
transport commercially
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In doing so we shall effect a landing every ten miles or so, and then go into the interior.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORATIONS Weary, they dragged themselves over the cliffs and down to the waiting natives.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning when they asked John for his opinion, he said, "The only course is to sail south, and circumnavigate the island.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will thus enable us to learn all about the land.
