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In African Forest and Jungle
In African Forest and Jungle

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of In African Forest and Jungle is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.
Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.
Something seemed to be disturbing him.
I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.
One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.
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In African Forest and Jungle

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of In African Forest and Jungle is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.
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Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.
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Something seemed to be disturbing him.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ siːmd tuː biː dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ hɪm/
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I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.
/aɪ sed ˈnʌθɪŋ ɑːn ðə səbˈdʒekt fɔːr aɪ felt ʃʊr ðæt hiː wʊd tel miː æt ðə ˈprɑːpər taɪm/
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One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.
/wʌn ˈmɔːrnɪŋ hiː left ðə kæmp ɔːl əˈloʊn ənd rɪˈtɜːrnd ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn wɪð ə bɪɡ loʊd ʌv pɑːm liːvz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ascribes verb US /əˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

bewitch verb US /bɪˈwɪtʃ/

attract; cause to be enamored

From this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

builds noun US /bɪldz/

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

disturbing adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading “Something seemed to be disturbing him.”

hides noun US /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

palm noun US /pɑːm/

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

From this reading “One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.”

uneasiness noun US /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

witchcraft noun US /ˈwɪtʃkræft/

the art of sorcery

From this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

palm leaves noun + noun counted as “palm leaf”

In this reading “One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.”

take care verb + noun

be careful, prudent, or watchful

In this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

four days noun + noun

In this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

felt sure verb + adjective

In this reading “I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.”

went away verb + particle counted as “go away”

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

NEW MOON adjective + noun

the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent

In this reading “UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.”

on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.”

proper time adjective + noun

In this reading “I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

Alapai

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

ASCRIBESverbUS /əˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.

BEWITCHverbUS /bɪˈwɪtʃ/

attract; cause to be enamored

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

BUILDSnounUS /bɪldz/

plural of “build” — constitution of the human body

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Something seemed to be disturbing him.

FEARSnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

FEVERnounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

HIDESnounUS /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

loadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.

MOONnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

palmnounUS /pɑːm/

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

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

ROGALA

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.

Shinshooko

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From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something seemed to be disturbing him.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I said nothing on the subject, for I felt sure that he would tell me at the proper time.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

UNEASINESSnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Rogala seemed to be in an uneasy frame of mind.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/

the art of sorcery

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading One morning he left the camp all alone, and returned in the afternoon with a big load of palm leaves.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading UNEASINESS OF ROGALA--HE FEARS THE NEW MOON MAY SEE AND BEWITCH HIM--HE BUILDS A SMALL HOUSE AND HIDES IN IT--HE HAS AN ATTACK OF FEVER, WHICH HE ASCRIBES TO WITCHCRAFT NOT long after this Shinshooko and Alapai went away, saying that they would return in three or four days and that Rogala would take care of me.

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