used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
(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 Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
divisible by two
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
engage in
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
the force of workers available
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
become covered with mist
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
Mpoko
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From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
Nkula
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From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
Nkunda
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From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like all the children of the village, they could do all sorts of things with fiber string, and could even make the string.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
UPSETverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early as it was, the men of the village were astir, making ready for their expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys had two new scoop nets, which Nkunda had helped to make.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY THE CANOE UPSET The mist of the river still hung in the air in the gray morning light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mpoko and Nkula, rubbing their eyes, made a hasty breakfast and scampered down to the river bank with their fishing tackle.
