adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
Assini
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From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
blisteringly
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From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
bluff-bowed
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From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
cockroach-infested
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From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
Dupont
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From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading It is the essence of the dark continent.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
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 It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the essence of the dark continent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
IvorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
leftnounUS /left/
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 A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT About a month after the events related in the last chapter the bluff-bowed French coasting steamer, Admiral Dupont, dropped anchor in the shallow roadstead off the steamy harbor of Fort Assini on the far-famed Ivory Coast.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A few days before, the boys had left Sierra Leone and engaged quarters on the cockroach-infested little craft for the voyage down the coast.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was blisteringly hot and from off the shore there was borne on the wind the peculiar smell that every traveler knows as "African."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young voyagers and Ben sniffed at it eagerly.
