used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
ConflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
ferryingnounUS /ˈferiɪŋ/
transport by boat or aircraft
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
ferrymannounUS /ˈferimən/
a man who operates a ferry
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
set up or found
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
RunounUS /ruː/
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
self-constitutedadjective
constituted by or established by itself
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
tribesmennounUS /ˈtraɪbzmɪn/
plural of “tribesman” — someone who lives in a tribe
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _The Conflict_ More than a week was consumed in the passage of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was these larger craft that bore what may be termed the "freight" of the tribe: the flint implements, and the scanty remains of the provisions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
which person or people
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their aid, he produced a fleet of ten rafts--several of which were superior to the first two, since they were composed of as many as three or four logs lashed tightly together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even in this pursuit, he was not now without assistants; indeed, he became something of an overseer or director, while it was his fellows who did the actual work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the first day, Ru abandoned his work as self-constituted ferryman, which threatened to become endless; he found it simpler to train several of his young tribesmen in the task of ferrying, and to devote himself to the construction of new rafts.
