1856
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From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading How was I to find my way in that vast African forest?
anew
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
take in solid food
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How was I to find my way in that vast African forest?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How was I to find my way in that vast African forest?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a long way off, and how was I to get there through the dense jungle?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading How was I to find my way in that vast African forest?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading AN OLD MAN KILLED FOR WITCHCRAFT--MY JOURNEY TO THE COUNTRY OF THE CANNIBALS--STARTING ON THE ROUTE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1856 I was again in the equatorial regions.
an affirmative
From this reading I was in the great forest, on my way to the cannibal country; yes, the country where the people eat one another.
