used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
divisible by two
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
set up or found
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
half-drunken
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From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
headnets
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From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
not any; not one
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
portaged
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From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
scows
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From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
sleeping-tents
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From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time they had learned to manage their sleeping-tents so that they could keep out the insects at night, and lost but little sleep, even amid the continual howling of the dogs and the carousing of the half-drunken population of the place.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The tales regarding the mosquitoes at Smith's Landing proved more than true.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meantime, albeit slowly, the cargoes of the scows and of the steamer were being portaged by wagon over the sixteen miles of flat timbered country.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This work went on for nearly a week.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young travelers found that the best of their mosquito dope was of little or no avail, so that they wore headnets and long gloves almost always.
