used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
fro
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From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
Metemmeh
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From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
others
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From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
Shendy
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From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
in the near future
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
in the direction of
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
precisely as stated
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning Gregory started alone, as soon as it was light.
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 From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he neared the town, he saw that there were several native craft on the river; and that boats were passing to and fro between the town and Shendy, on the opposite bank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the water side a number of men were carrying what appeared to be bags of grain towards the hills behind the town, while others were straggling down towards the river.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being questioned, Gregory entered Metemmeh, but stopped there for a very few minutes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Everywhere were the bodies of men, women, and children, of donkeys and other animals.
