used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
Askar
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From this reading One night we interviewed Askar, one of the Somali gunbearers.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
BATSadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
approval
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
DRAMATICadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
Elgon
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From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
gunbearers
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From this reading One night we interviewed Askar, one of the Somali gunbearers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
only a very short time before
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading One night we interviewed Askar, one of the Somali gunbearers.
KETOSH
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From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
attach to a support
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night we interviewed Askar, one of the Somali gunbearers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night we interviewed Askar, one of the Somali gunbearers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
and nothing more
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
SomalinounUS /səˈmɑːli/
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
From this reading One night we interviewed Askar, one of the Somali gunbearers.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE FROM THE KETOSH VILLAGE TO THE GREAT CAVE OF BATS.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The information had been so vague and uncertain we hardly knew whether to credit the reports or simply put them down as native folk lore or superstition.
which person or people
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A DRAMATIC EPISODE WITH THE FINDING OF A BLACK BABY AS A CLIMAX For days we had heard of wonderful places higher up in the mountain.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He said he had been up the mountain a year or two before with a Frenchman who wanted to see the mysterious natural wonders of Mount Elgon.
