used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Adventures in Africa, by W.H.G. Kingston.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ In this book the hero, fresh from school, arrives from England, and joins his uncle, who is a trader with the people of central Africa, bringing the goods obtained down to the south.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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showing who or what does the action
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centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
a division of the United Kingdom
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
recently made, produced, or harvested
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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plural of “good” — benefit
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adventures in Africa, by W.H.G. Kingston.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
Kalaharinoun
a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
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an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
an educational institution
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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in the near future
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In order to complete their journey to central Africa they decide to return with the few animals left to them, horses and an ox, over the Kalahari Desert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion they have been attacked soon after they set out by natives led by Boers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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tsetsenounUS /tˈsiːtsi/
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately they encamp one night in a place infested with the tsetse flies, which kills the horses.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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