used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT CHASE.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A HOT CHASE.
couldn't
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From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
the act of giving
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
the act of departing
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT CHASE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
how
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From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
engage in
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
by chance
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
Rectusnoun
any of various straight muscles
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
cut with a saw
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
in the near future
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
except if; if not
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rather soon, perhaps, to make a call on the new queen, but we were out for a walk, and might as well go that way as any other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We couldn't imagine what was going on, unless the queen had changed her shilling, and was indulging in the luxury of giving a scramble.
at the time that
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That afternoon, Rectus and I went over to the African settlement to see how the kingdom worked.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When we came near the house, we heard a tremendous uproar, and soon saw that there was a big crowd in the yard.
