used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
the act of departing
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
Dinkas
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From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
a message received and understood
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
engage in
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
come together
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
Nassar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
on one occasion
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
one of four equal parts
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
move hurridly
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
except if; if not
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of hastening the speed of the caravan and fleeing before the armed and threatening host advancing against us, the order was at once given to halt and make ready to give them a warm reception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The interpreters at the same time went down the ranks of the soldiers, and warned them not to fire unless we were attacked.
which person or people
From this reading This arrangement made, Nassar and several Dinkas, who had been hired by us, went to meet their fellow-countrymen for the purpose of finding out the reason of the hostile display.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The absence of these girls had been discovered a few moments after our departure, and the whole of the inhabitants at once set off in pursuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the lapse of a quarter of an hour our guide rejoined us with the information that the natives accused us of having abused their hospitality by carrying off into slavery two young girls of their village, relatives of the chief.
