Chapter VI

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From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

form a curve

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

palmyra

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

traveling across

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

not still wet

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

a shortage of rainfall

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

respectful deference

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

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From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

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From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

the act of departing

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

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From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

most important element

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

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 The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

expressing sorrow

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

on one occasion

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

above and across; more than

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

flowing profusely

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

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From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

in a sparse way

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

impressive in appearance

From this reading For some distance the mournful monotony of aloe and euphorbia is broken by groves of the stately borassus palm.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

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From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

toward the west

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

at the time that

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

in or at the place that

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The prolonged drought had dried up the maize and millet, and the beans, which form their main food supply, were finished, so that three hippo that I killed for them raised me to a giddy pinnacle of fame; my tent became, for the time being, a second Lourdes, droves of pilgrims pouring in to pay homage to my .303.

which person or people

From this reading The few miserable Wanyoro, who are sparsely scattered over the plain, were absolutely destitute.

in the company of; together with

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Their astonishment, when I showed them the size of the bullet and how the magazine worked, was most ludicrous.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI.* *SEMLIKI VALLEY AND KAVALLI’S COUNTRY.* Leaving this country with regret, I descended into the valley once more and marched north, crossing the Semliki to avoid the swamps mentioned by Colonel Lugard at the westerly bend of the river, and recrossed about six miles from where the river enters the lake.