used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
ACCUSEDnounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
ANIEMBAS
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From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
promote over another
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
GOUMBI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
on one occasion
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
Quengueza
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From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
Quengueza's
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From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
in the near future
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sickness of Quengueza had delayed me so much that it was now October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
a special situation
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The breeze was fresh, the tide was coming in, and every thing was in our favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After receiving Quengueza's blessing I jumped in our canoe, and soon the merry sound of the paddles was heard, and once more I ascended the river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in the middle of the rainy season, and it was not very comfortable weather for traveling.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DEPARTURE.--ARRIVAL AT GOUMBI.--THE PEOPLE ASK FOR THE KING.--A DEATH PANIC IN GOUMBI.--A DOCTOR SENT FOR.--DEATH TO THE ANIEMBAS.--THREE WOMEN ACCUSED.--THEY ARE TRIED AND KILLED.
