used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
Akounga
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From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see," he sent word, "that I am not afraid of you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
a youthful male person
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
Fernand-Vaz
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From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
HOSTAGEnounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
INCANTATIONnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
Kombé
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From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
go away from a place
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see," he sent word, "that I am not afraid of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passed on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed on.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
QUENGUEZA
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From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
Ranpano's
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From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
REGIONSnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," he sent word, "that I am not afraid of you.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
a male human offspring
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
SPEECHESnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
carry out
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see," he sent word, "that I am not afraid of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
not known
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOING TO UNKNOWN REGIONS--QUENGUEZA SENDS HIS SON AS A HOSTAGE--I TAKE HIM ALONG WITH ME--RECEPTION BY THE KING--OUR SPEECHES--QUENGUEZA AFRAID OF A WITCH--AN INCANTATION SCENE.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You see," he sent word, "that I am not afraid of you.
a late time of life
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was several years since I left the United States, but nevertheless I determined to set out for the head waters of the Fernand-Vaz, and for countries undiscovered as yet by white men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," he sent word, "that I am not afraid of you.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Quengueza had sent to me his eldest son, named Kombé (the sun), with a present of ebony wood, and his youngest son, a boy of ten, called Akounga; and he said I must come and leave Akounga in Ranpano's hands as a hostage for my safety.
