used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An entire month of preparation had been wasted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading An entire month of preparation had been wasted.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading An entire month of preparation had been wasted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
not any; not one
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
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From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading An entire month of preparation had been wasted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TRIP.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TRIP.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE RETURN TRIP.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading An entire month of preparation had been wasted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ORANG-OUTAN Here they were on the banks of a broad stream, tired and hungry.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
at the time that
From this reading Aside from the lights which were seen on the fourth day on the western shore, they had no more knowledge than when they started.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The experiences which they had gone through made the task of seeking suitable shelter an easy one.
