used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
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 AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
EQUATORIALadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA" ETC., ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In those years I hunted, traded with the natives, and made collections in natural history.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In such a wild country as Africa one does not go far without adventures.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The traveller necessarily sees what is strange and wonderful, for everything is strange.
a late time of life
From this reading I had passed several years on the African Coast before I began the explorations recorded in my first book.
