used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
Abdul
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From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
any person at all
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
dragomannoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
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 The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
ENCOUNTERINGverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
HIPPOPOTAMUSnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
how
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From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
not any; not one
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
NYAM-NYAMS
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From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Frank asked Abdul how it happened, and the dragoman proceeded to enlighten him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FISHING EXCURSION.--ENCOUNTERING A HIPPOPOTAMUS.--THE COUNTRY OF THE NYAM-NYAMS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camp had been made close to a small lake that was said to abound in fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was awake at an early hour, and there was no rest for anybody after daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the soldiers was an expert fisherman, and our friends were surprised to learn that they were to have fresh fish for breakfast.
