(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
the state of being absent
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Now he was quickly regaining strength and confidence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
Godovius
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From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he was quickly regaining strength and confidence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
conformity or harmony
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
provided with artificial light
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
Luguru
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From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was quickly regaining strength and confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
with speed
From this reading Now he was quickly regaining strength and confidence.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Now he was quickly regaining strength and confidence.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Now he was quickly regaining strength and confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading At night the throbbing of drums never ceased, and the reflection of great fires lit along the edge of the bush reddened the sky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time the prisoners at Luguru heard nothing of Godovius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I FOR two days the forest below Luguru echoed the German bugle calls and the sound of rifle fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
which person or people
From this reading James, who was still keeping to his room, had not been able to notice the absence of the mission boys.
