used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
in addition
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was known as Rumisses, which in their tongue meant _thunder_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
Muro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
Rumisses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was known as Rumisses, which in their tongue meant _thunder_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He was known as Rumisses, which in their tongue meant _thunder_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was known as Rumisses, which in their tongue meant _thunder_.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
Umbolos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The tribe was known as the Umbolos, and the Chief was a frightful man, unlike any other in the tribe, or, at any rate, from the description, he was not formed like them.
Uraso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
at the time that
From this reading THE REMARKABLE CAVE EXPLORATIONS But the time was now at hand, when it became necessary for the exploring expedition to the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was known as Rumisses, which in their tongue meant _thunder_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rescued prisoners stated that their people, while not so numerous, were very warlike, and by degrees, John learned that they were the cannibals of whom they had heard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
