used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
dearly loved
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He never once betrayed their confidence.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He never once betrayed their confidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never once betrayed their confidence.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
held dear
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never once betrayed their confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
on one occasion
From this reading He never once betrayed their confidence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
prostrated
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From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
transport commercially
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He never once betrayed their confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An English ship in the harbor was about to sail.
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In his great weakness, Livingstone longed for the bracing air of the Scottish highlands, and a sight of his beloved wife and children in the home land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost immediately after reaching the Portuguese settlement on the coast, he was prostrated with a very severe illness.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you wonder that the poor heathen loved the missionary?
