used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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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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in addition
From this reading They also had a most sagacious dog, who figures largely in the story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ A most authentic-seeming book about the difficulties a pair of young Britons faced when they went to South Africa, and set up an ostrich farm in the dry and largely empty veldt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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authentic-seeming
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diamond Dyke, by George Manville Fenn.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamond Dyke, by George Manville Fenn.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They also had a most sagacious dog, who figures largely in the story.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
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DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Diamond Dyke, by George Manville Fenn.
make void or empty of contents
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plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading One of the enemies they had to face was lions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of the enemies they had to face was lions.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
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be a farmer; work as a farmer
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Fenn
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From this reading Diamond Dyke, by George Manville Fenn.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They also had a most sagacious dog, who figures largely in the story.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Diamond Dyke, by George Manville Fenn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading One of the enemies they had to face was lions.
localsnounUS /ˈloʊkəlz/
plural of “local” — public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
Manville
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From this reading Diamond Dyke, by George Manville Fenn.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
used to form the superlative
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the enemies they had to face was lions.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ A most authentic-seeming book about the difficulties a pair of young Britons faced when they went to South Africa, and set up an ostrich farm in the dry and largely empty veldt.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading They also had a most sagacious dog, who figures largely in the story.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They also had a most sagacious dog, who figures largely in the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ A most authentic-seeming book about the difficulties a pair of young Britons faced when they went to South Africa, and set up an ostrich farm in the dry and largely empty veldt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the act of using
From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the enemies they had to face was lions.
wasn't
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From this reading They had a married couple of the locals to help them, and of these the man wasn't much use.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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at the time that
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which person or people
From this reading They also had a most sagacious dog, who figures largely in the story.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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