AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
Coanza
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
someone who is a detective
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
without deviation
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
masika
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From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
and nothing more
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
an amount of time
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
SAND'SnounUS /sændz/
possessive form of “sand” — a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
