adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading To begin with the loads had to be arranged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with the loads had to be arranged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
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From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To begin with the loads had to be arranged.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
irreducibleadjective
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading To begin with the loads had to be arranged.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To begin with the loads had to be arranged.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These consisted largely of ammunition, everything else being cut down to an irreducible minimum.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
tsetsenounUS /tˈsiːtsi/
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PURSUIT After all we did not get away much before noon, because first there was a great deal to be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To carry them we took two donkeys there were on the place, also half a dozen pack oxen, all of which animals were supposed to be “salted”—that is, to have suffered and recovered from every kind of sickness, including the bite of the deadly tsetse fly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with the loads had to be arranged.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suspected, it is true, that they would not be proof against further attacks, still, I hoped that they would last for some time, as indeed proved to be the case.
