the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
BELIEFSnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
the act of departing
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
Marmo
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From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Marmo mused over these things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marmo mused over these things.
the local environment
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marmo mused over these things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Marmo mused over these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Many of the warriors objected to going on the expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS The chief Marmo had now an opportunity to learn another lesson he was not prepared for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
which person or people
From this reading At the request of the Professor many were excused from going, care having been taken to consult the boys who had charge of the various parts of the business as to the ones which could best be spared.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work at the factory and in the various occupations so fascinated them that they begged to be excused.
