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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
added
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
Afuddo
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
agreed
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
allowance
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
AMBUSCADE
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
arranged
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
ATTACKED
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
Captain
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From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
circumstance
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
contingencies
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
COUNTRY
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
cover
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
date
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
day
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
day's
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From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
days
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
DEPARTURE
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
detentions
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From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
Doctor
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From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
eight
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
exactly
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
EXPEDITIONS
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
Falls
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
Frank
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
Fred
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From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
horses
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
how
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From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
journey
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
meet
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
Mohammed
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From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
month
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
Murchison
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
period
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
prevented
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
return
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From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
road
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From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
said
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From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
sent
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
SHOOLI
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
some
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
steamboat
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
suffice
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From this reading Captain Mohammed said a month would suffice for the journey, if they had no detentions on the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
thirty-eighth
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
TWO
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE TWO EXPEDITIONS.--IN THE SHOOLI COUNTRY.--ATTACKED IN AN AMBUSCADE.
unforeseen
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From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading To cover contingencies, an allowance of eight days was added to the above period, so that it was agreed to meet on the thirty-eighth day, unless prevented by some unforeseen circumstance.
use
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
well
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
went
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From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
wondered
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From this reading Fred had wondered how the Doctor and himself would return to Afuddo from their day's journey with Frank.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The horses were sent with Frank, as they would be of no use in the steamboat journey, and it was arranged that they should be at Murchison Falls in exactly a month from the date of departure from Afuddo, if everything went well.
