Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

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From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

for the reason that

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

traveling across

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

set up or found

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

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From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

engage in

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

march in a procession

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

a course of conduct

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

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 There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

precisely as stated

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.--CROSSING THE VICTORIA NILE.--ARRIVAL AT FOUEIRA.--KING RIONGA AND HIS PEOPLE.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

at the time that

From this reading In most places the jungle was very dense, and Frank found it impossible to make much headway when he ventured from the path.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There was a thick undergrowth of vines and small bushes, which made an excellent hiding-place for all but the largest animals, and Frank was not surprised to learn that the woods were full of game.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The camp was made at the edge of a forest, and the guides said that the next day's march would be through a wooded country.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Only you can't make game of it," said Abdul, "because it gets away so easily.