used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white boys looked and wondered.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The white boys looked and wondered.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
gorillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The white boys looked and wondered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
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
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
Muata
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From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
slave-hunters
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From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
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 TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
warred
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From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING That was the story of Muata!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white boys looked and wondered.
which person or people
From this reading This man who had been through so many dangers could not be much older than they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was it true that he had slain a gorilla with bow and arrow, that he warred successfully against the Arab slave-hunters?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The white boys looked and wondered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If his story were true, he had shown endurance, courage, and a force of character that set the stamp of greatness upon him as greatness would be reckoned among his kind.
