8th
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From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
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 We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
Gondokoro
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From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
Kamrasi
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From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
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 Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
MonthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
Patooan
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From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
PrisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
Saat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had succumbed to the flies, and the only animal alive was already half dead; this was the little bull that had always carried the boy Saat.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Prisoners on the island--Left to starve--Months of helplessness--We rejoin the Turks--The real Kamrasi--In the presence of royalty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were prisoners on the island of Patooan as we could not procure porters at any price to remove our effects.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We had lost all our riding oxen within a few days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the 8th of April, and within a few days the boats upon which we depended for our return to civilization would assuredly quit Gondokoro.
