used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
(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 As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
brackishadjectiveUS /ˈbrækɪʃ/
distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
clothing in general
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
set up or found
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
sulphurousadjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading About seven in the morning, a caravan was formed to penetrate into the interior, for the purpose of finding some fresh water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did accordingly find some at a little distance from the sea, by digging among the sand.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As all our clothes were wet and in tatters, and as we had nothing to change them, some generous officers offered theirs.
wheynounUS /weɪ/
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading This brackish water was found to be delicious, although it had a sulphurous taste: its color was that of whey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one instantly flocked round the little wells, which furnished enough to quench our thirst.
