used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
in addition
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
ANDELE
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From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
ASCENSIONnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
ASHIRA
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a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
BLEEDverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
BOARS
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a person who is in charge
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
Mandji
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From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
absolutely essential
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
OFOUBOU-ORERE
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
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 ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
a special situation
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
at the time that
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day arrived when we were to ascend the Ofoubou-Orere and Andele Mountains, which were the highest peaks of that range.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We intended to hunt there also while we looked around.
which person or people
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading ASCENSION OF THE OFOUBOU-ORERE AND ANDELE MOUNTAINS.--THE ASHIRA BLEED THEIR HANDS.--STORY OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A GORILLA AND A LEOPARD.--THE GORILLA AND THE ELEPHANT.--WILD BOARS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading Mandji, who is really a nice chief, had given me the necessary people, and I longed to reach the summits of these woody regions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every one prepared himself for several days' hard work, and finally, when every thing was ready, each being loaded with a good stock of provisions, we bade good-by to the villagers.
