Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

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From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

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

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

an occurrence of something

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

one or the other of two

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

of or relating to or at an equator

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

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From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

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

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

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

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

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 A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

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

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

not any; not one

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

and nothing more

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

almost; nearly

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

express in speech

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

in or at that place or location

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

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

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading And it was not a case of unfamiliarity with the languages, either, that caused this mutual restraint, for most of the Germans speak English.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

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

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

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

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

at the time that

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

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

From this reading There was practically no communication between the two nationalities, which seemed deeply significant in these days when there is so much talk of war between England and Germany.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Each went his way without so much as a "good morning" or a _guten abend_.

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

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS In this voyage of the _Woermann_ there were about twenty Englishmen and thirty Germans in the first class, not including women, and children.