4th
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From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS VOYAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
annulatedadjective
shaped like a ring
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN ANXIOUS VOYAGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
caamas
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From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
DestituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
elands
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From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
set up or found
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
the act of giving
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
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 Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
maniocnounUS /ˈmæniɑːk/
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
night-fall
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From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
pokoo
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From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
sorghumnounUS /ˈsɔːrɡəm/
economically important Old World tropical cereal grass
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading AN ANXIOUS VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus the canoe drifted on for a week, the forests that for many miles had skirted the river ultimately giving place to extensive jungles that stretched far away to the horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was Dick's general custom, as he lay to for a while in the afternoon, to go ashore in search of food, and as the manioc, maize, and sorghum that were to be found were of a wild growth and consequently not fit for consumption, he was obliged to run the risk of using his gun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 4th of July he succeeded by a single shot in killing _pokoo_, a kind of antelope about five feet long, with annulated horns, a tawny skin dappled with bright spots, and a white belly.
zebrasnounUS /ˈziːbrəz/
plural of “zebra” — any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading Destitute, fortunately for the travellers, of human inhabitants, the district abounded in a large variety of animal life; zebras, elands, caamas, sported on the bank, disappearing at night-fall before howling leopards and roaring lions.
