used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a difference now!
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading What a difference now!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What a difference now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
not in physical motion
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They had been successful, and had abundant treasures at their command.
not known
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a difference now!
at the time that
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then they were inexperienced, lacking the most ordinary knowledge of life in the open, afraid of slightest noise when in unknown places, and constantly fearing attack by wild men or beasts.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading THE SKELETON BENEATH THE BOAT The present journey reminded the boys of the time when they began their wanderings in the unknown wilds of their own island.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Something told them that they were to find still greater treasures, and the zest was one beyond expression.
