used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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 While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
anew
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
buffaloes
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From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
make by combining materials and parts
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
set up or found
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
HIPPOPOTAMUSnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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lakelet
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From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
NGOLA
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NJAMBAI
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OLAKO
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old-country
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From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
PUNISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
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past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
with speed
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
with low volume
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
with speed
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
cut with a saw
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
SPECKnounUS /spek/
a very small spot
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We pushed on rapidly in order to travel as far as possible before the heat of the day should set in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We came to a large pool or lakelet; and, while looking at the water, I suddenly saw something strange coming out from under its surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sunrise found us under way again; and before us lay a fine stretch of prairie, on the farther borders of which were quietly grazing several herds of buffaloes, which, as we approached them, quickly ran into the woods.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
a Caucasian
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they remained in sight they gave the country a civilized appearance; it looked like a large grazing farm in June, with cattle, and hay almost ready for harvest; a fine, quiet, old-country picture here in the wilds of Africa, that reminded me so much of home scenes that I felt happy and elated.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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