used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
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
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AFRICANadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
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assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
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showing who or what does the action
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
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encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
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enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
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equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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well known or easily recognized
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fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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for this reason
From this reading Hence, this supplementary chapter, dealing briefly with the ways and means of such a trip, is added for the enlightenment of such readers as may be planning a journey into those fascinating regions of Africa where I have so recently been.
HIGHLANDSnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Almost without variation the questioner will ask about the cost, about the danger from fever and sickness, about snakes and insects, about the tempers of the tribes one encounters, and then, if he be a specialist, he will ask about the rifles and the camp equipment.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a message received and understood
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inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
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insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
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have in mind as a purpose
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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undertake a journey or trip
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the literary culture
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produced by a manufacturing process
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engage in
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS.
used to form the superlative
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As these familiar and oft repeated inquiries have been made by friends who had read my African letters, I must assume that the features of an African hunting trip, about which people are most curious, were very imperfectly answered in the preceding chapters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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others
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
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questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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interpret something that is written or printed
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
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recurring again and again
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returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
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riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
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sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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marked by correspondence or resemblance
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snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
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of the kind already mentioned
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supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
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carry out
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tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hence, this supplementary chapter, dealing briefly with the ways and means of such a trip, is added for the enlightenment of such readers as may be planning a journey into those fascinating regions of Africa where I have so recently been.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Almost without variation the questioner will ask about the cost, about the danger from fever and sickness, about snakes and insects, about the tempers of the tribes one encounters, and then, if he be a specialist, he will ask about the rifles and the camp equipment.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Almost without variation the questioner will ask about the cost, about the danger from fever and sickness, about snakes and insects, about the tempers of the tribes one encounters, and then, if he be a specialist, he will ask about the rifles and the camp equipment.
precisely as stated
From this reading As these familiar and oft repeated inquiries have been made by friends who had read my African letters, I must assume that the features of an African hunting trip, about which people are most curious, were very imperfectly answered in the preceding chapters.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As these familiar and oft repeated inquiries have been made by friends who had read my African letters, I must assume that the features of an African hunting trip, about which people are most curious, were very imperfectly answered in the preceding chapters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hence, this supplementary chapter, dealing briefly with the ways and means of such a trip, is added for the enlightenment of such readers as may be planning a journey into those fascinating regions of Africa where I have so recently been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As these familiar and oft repeated inquiries have been made by friends who had read my African letters, I must assume that the features of an African hunting trip, about which people are most curious, were very imperfectly answered in the preceding chapters.
which person or people
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Almost without variation the questioner will ask about the cost, about the danger from fever and sickness, about snakes and insects, about the tempers of the tribes one encounters, and then, if he be a specialist, he will ask about the rifles and the camp equipment.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading WHAT TO TAKE AND WHAT NOT TO TAKE, INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WISH, INTEND OR HOPE TO HUNT IN THE AFRICAN HIGHLANDS When one returns to America after some time in the African game country, he is assailed by many questions from others who wish, intend, or hope to make a similar trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence, this supplementary chapter, dealing briefly with the ways and means of such a trip, is added for the enlightenment of such readers as may be planning a journey into those fascinating regions of Africa where I have so recently been.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Almost without variation the questioner will ask about the cost, about the danger from fever and sickness, about snakes and insects, about the tempers of the tribes one encounters, and then, if he be a specialist, he will ask about the rifles and the camp equipment.
