AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
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
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
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 The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
euphorbianoun
type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
Legge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
LighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
park-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No natives were to be seen but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A start made at last--A forced march--Lightening the ship--Waiting for the caravan--Success hangs in the balance--The greatest rascal in Central Africa--Legge demands another bottle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The country was park-like, but much parched by the dry weather.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was sandy, but firm, and interspersed with numerous villages, all of which were surrounded with a strong fence of euphorbia.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The country was well wooded, being free from bush or jungle, but numerous trees, all evergreens, were scattered over the landscape.
