used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXECUTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The elder did not regard him as an ordinary traveler.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder did not regard him as an ordinary traveler.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading AN EXECUTION.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
forenoon's
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From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
march in a procession
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
Massai
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From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
not one, and not any
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elder did not regard him as an ordinary traveler.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The elder did not regard him as an ordinary traveler.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The elder did not regard him as an ordinary traveler.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The elder did not regard him as an ordinary traveler.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It proved that Trim was entirely right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed several Massai villages during that forenoon’s march, but in none of them were they interrupted in the least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trim told the men to push their donkeys on as fast as possible, for now that he had time to think of it it struck him that the adventure with these savages had a good deal of meaning for him.
