used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
Barney
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From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
decoyed
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From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
Elbel's
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From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
set up or found
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
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 Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
immediately past
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
in the recent past
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
Lofembi
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From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
engage in
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
on one occasion
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
free from harm or evil
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
SambanounUS /ˈsɑːmbə/
large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But he managed at last to get into the fort, and implored Barney to send out a party to rescue his captain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
StealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stealing up close behind Lofembi he had plunged his knife into the man's back, and dashed into the forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack had hardly reached the tent to which he had been decoyed by Elbel's messenger before Samba knew that his uneasy feeling was justified; his master had fallen into a trap.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had no difficulty in escaping from the spot; but the report of the rifle fired after him had reached Elbel's camp below the fort, and Samba found that he had to make a very wide detour to avoid the enemy's scouts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Turning the Tables Samba at once led the way in a different direction from that lately followed by Jack, saying that he would explain his presence as they went along.
