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
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
AfricansnounUS /ˈæfrəkənz/
plural of “african” — a native or inhabitant of Africa
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
(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 They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
camp'snounUS /kæmps/
possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
remove the dust from
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
ergnoun
a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
high-flung
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From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
it's
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From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
and nothing more
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
rotorsnounUS /ˈroʊtərz/
plural of “rotor” — the rotating armature of a motor or generator
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
Taitoq
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From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
carry out
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
tribesmennounUS /ˈtraɪbzmɪn/
plural of “tribesman” — someone who lives in a tribe
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
Tuaregnoun
a member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
two-vehicle
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From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
unanticipatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
not anticipated
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not unanticipated, the camp's scouts had noted the strange pillars of high-flung dust which were set up by the air rotors an hour earlier and for the past fifteen minutes they had been visible to all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two-vehicle caravan emerged from the sandy wastes of the _erg_ and approached the small encampment of Taitoq Tuareg which consisted of seven goat leather tents.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not until the people of Africa know they are Africans--not warring tribesmen--will there be peace....
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading --Kipling The turmoil in Africa is only beginning--and it must grow worse before it's better.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Take up the white man's burden Send forth the best ye breed...."
