1813
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From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
1873
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From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
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From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
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From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
on or to one side
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
brought into existence
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
DatesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
not accessible to view
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
Livingstone'snounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊnz/
possessive form of “livingstone” — Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
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 Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
orchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
ostrich's
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From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
with speed
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
move stealthily
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them came a string of African bearers carrying in bundles on their heads the tents and food of the explorers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
a special situation
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
plural of “tree” — 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 one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
a Caucasian
From this reading Suddenly, with a crunch, Livingstone's heel went through a white object half hidden in the long grass--a thing like an ostrich's egg.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other strode steadily along with that curious, "resolute forward tread" of his.[45] He was David Livingstone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON _David Livingstone_ (Dates born 1813, died 1873) There was a deathly stillness in the hot African air as two bronzed Scots strode along the narrow forest path.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The one, a young, keen-eyed doctor,[44] glanced quickly through the trees and occasionally turned aside to pick some strange orchid and to slip it into his collecting case.
