Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

anew

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

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

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

perceived or discerned

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

at any time

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

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

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

set up or found

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

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

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

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

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

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From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

and nothing more

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

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From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

delivered from danger

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

the act of teaching at school

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

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 THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

past form of “swelter” — be uncomfortably hot

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

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

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

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

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

the act of using

From this reading And when he found his strength he found use for his tongue, and in the speech he made to his rescuers.

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From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

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

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

at the time that

From this reading When they reached Stanley Pool his skin was like satin again, with a polish on it from the palm-oil he rubbed in continually.

during the time that

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STORY OF MUATA They went from the wide estuary into the true river, with a width that opened out at times to twenty miles; and while the white men sweltered on the sticky decks, the rescued man grew in strength.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mr. Hume caught the meaning of a few words of Bantu, Compton detected a phrase or two in Arabic, and Venning, who had been schooling himself since they passed Banana Point at the river mouth, picked out other words in the tongue of the river tribes.

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

From this reading The meaning of his speech, when they had made a mosaic of the different understood facts, was this--that he was a great man in his own land, but only a child now, being without arms or men, but that if the white men ever came to his place, he would be a father and a mother to them.