used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
(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 The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
from appearances alone
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
ENCOUNTERINGverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
obtain
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
HOSTILEadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
how
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From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
a message received and understood
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
a special situation
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
TRIBEnounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In his mute way he made a place for himself in the hearts of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Professor commended John for his intuition, or whatever it may be called, in enabling them to gain this information.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER HOSTILE TRIBE The boys did not know how to receive this news; whether it complicated the situation or really offered an easier solution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The annoying thing was that the natives were at war with each other, and, apparently, all were at war with them.
