used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
in addition
From this reading Gambo was also one of our party.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
Bakalai
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From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
Gambo
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From this reading Gambo was also one of our party.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
GORILLA-HUNTING
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From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
GOUAMBA
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From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
KOOLOO-KAMBA
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From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
Malaouen
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From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
MEAT-HUNGER
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From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
not any; not one
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
Obindji
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From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
olako
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From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gambo was also one of our party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Gambo was also one of our party.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
Ovenga
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From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Gambo was also one of our party.
Querlaouen
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From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
ROARSnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad that I had no olako to build.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We established ourselves in a deserted Bakalai village, a few miles from the banks of the Ovenga, and about ten miles above Obindji.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were with me several Bakalai; among whom, of course, were my good friends Querlaouen and Malaouen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE KOOLOO-KAMBA--THE GOUAMBA, OR MEAT-HUNGER--EXPLORING THE FOREST--GORILLA-HUNTING--WITHIN EIGHT YARDS OF A LARGE GORILLA--HE ROARS WITH RAGE AND MARCHES UPON US.
