used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
(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 In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
beckonsverbUS /ˈbekənz/
third-person singular of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
biltongue
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From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
cannot
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From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
the organ of sight
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
halting-places
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From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
hemispheres
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From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
Kafirnoun
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
the middle of the day
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
resting-places
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From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Gray felt that Lee never lost sight of him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could only guess by certain constellations, known in both hemispheres, that he was journeying eastward, and he wandered on like a man dreaming that a fiend has fixed an evil eye upon him, and beckons him to a doom he cannot resist.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could not run, and had he been able to do so, he knew not his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
at the time that
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was at night that their longest marches were made; but when the sun came fairly up, the girls were generally able to point out the established resting-places, where a commissariat of biltongue and Kafir corn lay hid in some rocky storehouse.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In these halting-places all slept through the golden hours of noon, the women at a prescribed distance.
