used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
any thing at all
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The natives do not think so.
take in solid food
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
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 I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is part of the ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "The natives do not think so.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
not any; not one
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The natives do not think so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
RITESnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
SIGNIFICANCEnounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is part of the ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The natives do not think so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
hard to endure
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIVE RITES As heretofore stated, there had been no morning meal, and the dancing must have been a trying task, under those conditions.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I am so hungry I could eat anything," remarked George, as they neared the village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would have been much better if we had something to eat before this part of the ceremony.
