used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
AbyssiniannounUS /æbˈsɪniːən/
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
Bagamayo
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From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
BalesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
a boy or man
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
set up or found
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
Sedai
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From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sedai was a monstrous fellow, standing fully six and a half feet high, and built like a Hercules.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry first looked up the reputation of Sedai, the Abyssinian, and finding this to be good, he then went in search of the man himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was found on the quay with a lot of natives, and upon Harry telling him what he wanted, he followed him to the hotel.
ZanzibarnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading After landing at Zanzibar, the labor of equipment began.
Zanzibari
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From this reading Bales of cloth and boxes of wire, innumerable colored beads and trinkets were shipped to Bagamayo in charge of reliable Zanzibari, the most trustworthy of African carriers.
