used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to start on another expedition.
the state of being absent
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
(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 They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO LAKE ANENGUE--DIFFICULT PASSAGE UP THE RIVER--THE CROCODILES--KING DAMAGONDAI AND HIS TROUBLES--I BUY AN MBUITI, OR IDOL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO LAKE ANENGUE--DIFFICULT PASSAGE UP THE RIVER--THE CROCODILES--KING DAMAGONDAI AND HIS TROUBLES--I BUY AN MBUITI, OR IDOL.
ANENGUE
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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any thing at all
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
CROCODILESnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
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DAMAGONDAI
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made known or openly avowed
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
divisible by two
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO LAKE ANENGUE--DIFFICULT PASSAGE UP THE RIVER--THE CROCODILES--KING DAMAGONDAI AND HIS TROUBLES--I BUY AN MBUITI, OR IDOL.
IDOLnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
fasten with a lock
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
MBUITI
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
Ranpano
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From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was about to start on another expedition.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO LAKE ANENGUE--DIFFICULT PASSAGE UP THE RIVER--THE CROCODILES--KING DAMAGONDAI AND HIS TROUBLES--I BUY AN MBUITI, OR IDOL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all protested that I need not even lock the doors of my house; and I believed them.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I called King Ranpano and his people together and gave them charge of my property; I declared that if anything was stolen during my absence I should surely punish the thief.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
in or at the place that
From this reading One fine morning there was a great bustle on the banks of the river at Washington, where two canoes were loading.
