used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
traveling across
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
not any; not one
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Here we stopped, as was our duty before crossing into Siam.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was fortunate for us that they were so generous, for there were no stores in the jungle land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance to the free state was not great.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the boundary we came upon a camp of native soldiers.
which person or people
From this reading The soldiers were simple, good-hearted fellows who showed their astonishment and their sorrow at the condition of our feet through the language of signs, and did their best to prepare us a good dinner from the rice and jungle vegetables they had.
