Abeokuta
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From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
Goodenough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Goodenough begged them not to lose an hour in burying their slain enemies, and the entire population were engaged for the two following days upon this necessary but revolting duty.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The dead were counted as they were placed in the great pits dug for their reception, and it was found that no fewer than three thousand of the enemy had fallen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Upon the morning following the successful sortie not an enemy could be seen from the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The people of Abeokuta were half wild with exultation and joy, and their gratitude to their white allies was unbounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Swift runners were sent out, and these returned in two hours with news that the enemy were in full retreat towards their capital.
