(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If proper precautions are taken they can be preserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
one or the other of two
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
set up or found
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading "If proper precautions are taken they can be preserved.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading "If proper precautions are taken they can be preserved.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "If proper precautions are taken they can be preserved.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
receptaclesnounUS /rɪˈseptɪkəlz/
plural of “receptacle” — a container that is used to put or keep things in
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If proper precautions are taken they can be preserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The salted fish did not appeal to either of the boys, and it was accordingly agreed to put up several packages for food.
the act of using
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will it be much trouble to preserve them by putting them in cans?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading MUSIC AND ANIMALS During the evening George suggested that as the trip was to be overland it might be wise to can some of the fish, or to use some of the receptacles found in the cave for this purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We might do that," said the Professor, "or they might be salted down, and that would not necessitate the receptacles, if we dried them."
