used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
(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 _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
subject to appointment
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
AranounUS /ˈærə/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake and Stimbol smoked in silence.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
lacking funds
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
without doubt or question
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
the first light of day
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
ExclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
without good reason
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Blake and Stimbol smoked in silence.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Blake and Stimbol smoked in silence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
Stimbol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blake and Stimbol smoked in silence.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The foliage of a nearby tree moved to the swaying of a branch and Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly into the camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Ara the Lightning_ Before dawn the camp was astir and by the appointed hour the packs were made and all was in readiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exclamations of surprise broke from the lips of the negroes--surprise clearly tinged with terror.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The porters loitered, awaiting the word that would start the safari upon its eastward journey toward the coast.
