used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a beautiful country!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
AKOONGA'S
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From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What a beautiful country!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What a beautiful country!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where are we?" cried I to my Okendjo men.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
How
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From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
the force of workers available
From this reading "Where are we?" cried I to my Okendjo men.
MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where are we?" cried I to my Okendjo men.
Okendjo
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From this reading "Where are we?" cried I to my Okendjo men.
OLENDA
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From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
OLENDA'S
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From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How lovely the grass seemed to me!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading PEOPLE ARE AFRAID.--REACH AKOONGA'S VILLAGE.--KING OLENDA SENDS MESSENGERS AND PRESENTS.--I REACH OLENDA'S VILLAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How sweet it was to see an open space!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we?" cried I to my Okendjo men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a beautiful country!
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we?" cried I to my Okendjo men.
