used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
Akenda
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From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
(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 At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
in addition
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
EAGLESnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
take in solid food
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
GUANIONIEN
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From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
How
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From this reading How silent the forest was!
hunting-paths
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From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
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 Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
Mbani
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From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
come together
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
not any; not one
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
Querlaouen
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From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading How silent the forest was!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
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 Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In case we had killed no game, then we had our elephant meat to fall back upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
migratory
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
look attentively
From this reading IT.--A BABY CARRIED OFF BY THE GUANIONIEN.--A MONKEY ALSO SEIZED.--I DISCOVER A GUANIONIEN NEST.--I WATCH FOR THE EAGLES.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
(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 Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several weeks have passed away since the story of Akenda Mbani was told us, and we have since been wandering through the forest in the midst of the intricate hunting-paths which Querlaouen knew so well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At night we would all meet and recount the adventures of the day, and eat the game which some of us had been fortunate enough to kill.
