used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
(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 following evening they all came to see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
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every day; without missing a day
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The matches gave them great delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
at any time
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The matches gave them great delight.
the act of giving
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
the act of departing
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The matches gave them great delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The matches gave them great delight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
MOMBO'S
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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OCCUPATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
be seated
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
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sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the feast the slaves and I became more friendly than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following evening they all came to see me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told them to fill their pipes and sit down—that I was going to light the pipe of every one with my sticks giving fire.
TRAFFICnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
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