Chapter II · Chapter 2

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

later than; following

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

(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 All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

placed in a grave

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

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From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

at any time

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

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From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

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From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

full of life and energy

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

hang loosely or laxly

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

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From this reading MANUELITO'S TREACHERY.

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From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

in a melodious manner

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

a brief written record

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

and nothing more

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

the state of being asleep

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

deeply or completely

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

the rays of the sun

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading MANUELITO'S TREACHERY.

the act of using

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

a message informing of danger

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

at the time that

From this reading There was never an hour, day or night, when this lively African could not loll at full length, in sunshine or shade, and forget his cares, if cares he ever had, in less than three minutes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In this case, despite Sieber's warning, which he had overheard, he simply took note of the fact that the captain and Corporal Pike were looking after things and that was enough for him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading There was no use in worrying when "Marsa Gwin" was on guard, and within an hour from the time he had had his substantial supper, Jim was snoring melodiously, with his head buried in his arms.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading All this time Darkey Jim had been sleeping soundly, wrapped in his blankets, with his feet to the fire.