used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
Dalili
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From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
temporary military shelter
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
IMMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
KLOOF
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From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
KOODOO'S
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From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
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 Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
Maomo
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From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
myrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The missionary had from the first entertained little hope of saving any of the animals.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
the act of testing something
From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
WALDEN
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From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
WALDEN'S
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From this reading DE WALDEN BROUGHT TO TRIAL--HIS DEFENCE--IMMINENT DANGER--DE WALDEN'S DOOM--THE ESCAPE--A RAPID JOURNEY--KOODOO'S KLOOF.
Warley
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From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maomo and his myrmidons were not long in accomplishing their errand.
belonging to which person
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Walden and Warley had returned, about an hour previously, from their visit to the hut of old Dalili, whose oxen had been stricken with the pestilence early that morning.
