used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
five-mile
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From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
giraffesnounUS /dʒərˈæfs/
plural of “giraffe” — tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
gun-bearers
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From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
most important element
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
PIGMYnounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In the main they followed trails where heavy animals had beaten down the thick grass and left openings through the bush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE PIGMY VILLAGE As Mr. Wallace had predicted, they were up long before the sun.
in or at the place that
From this reading As their gun-bearers and a dozen porters assembled, two hunters came in from the village to guide them to the place where the giraffes had been seen and the boys bade Mr. Wallace farewell.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading A five-mile walk through rough and thickly wooded African country is not a light task by any means.
