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From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
46
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From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
for the reason that
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading In the dead of a night Mr. Commissioner Sanders woke.
commonplaces
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From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the dead of a night Mr. Commissioner Sanders woke.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
come to pass
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the dead of a night Mr. Commissioner Sanders woke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the dead of a night Mr. Commissioner Sanders woke.
not any; not one
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading In the dead of a night Mr. Commissioner Sanders woke.
express in words
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
SEERnounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading THE SEER.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
plural of “story” — 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 There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
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 Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
telepathynounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
which person or people
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In the dead of a night Mr. Commissioner Sanders woke.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
produce a literary work
From this reading There are many things that happen in the very heart of Africa that no man can explain; that is why those who know Africa best hesitate to write stories about it.
X-rayed
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From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can no more explain many happenings which are the merest commonplaces in latitude 2 N., longitude (say) 46 W., than you can explain the miracle of faith, or the wonder of telepathy, as this story goes to show.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Because a story about Africa must be a mystery story, and your reader of fiction requires that his mystery shall be, in the end, X-rayed so that the bones of it are visible.
