9,500
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From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/
third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
(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 As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
a young female
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
Kameronse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
Kishari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
not any; not one
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading As we were skirting along a large papyrus swamp, which absorbs all the neighbouring streams, we came on the fresh spoor of natives.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
possessing sweep
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Kishari, we passed over the watershed, about 9,500 ft., and descended into Kameronse.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
at the time that
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading These my natives captured; and no sooner did the woman realize that she had fallen into undesirable quarters, than she offered to show us where her relations lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Here we were met by the same scenes of desolation; the whole country had been swept clean--not so much as a sweet potato, which grow almost as weeds, was left.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had only just seized my gun, for which I had to wait about ten minutes, when a woman, girl, and two small boys appeared.
