adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
boma
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From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As soon as I saw that his eyes were shut I sat down on a box to think.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As soon as I saw that his eyes were shut I sat down on a box to think.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
RUSHverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As soon as I saw that his eyes were shut I sat down on a box to think.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As soon as I saw that his eyes were shut I sat down on a box to think.
SLAVESnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I saw that his eyes were shut I sat down on a box to think.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As soon as I saw that his eyes were shut I sat down on a box to think.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 THE RUSH OF THE SLAVES Well, we did all that we could in the way of making ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After we had strengthened the thorn fence of our _boma_ as much as possible and lit several large fires outside of it to give us light, I allotted his place to each of the hunters and saw that their rifles were in order and that they had plenty of ammunition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This, however, I had no intention of doing as I wanted him to rise fresh and with a steady nerve on the occasion of his first fight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then I made Stephen lie down to sleep, telling him that I would wake him to watch later on.
