used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
Abduláhi
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From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
(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 Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
Ashanti
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From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
crystal-clear
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From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
Dan-jiwa
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From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
set up or found
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
the act of giving
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
lacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
not one, and not any
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
riganounUS /ˈriːɡə/
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
sluggardnoun
an idle slothful person
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aroused next morning by a vigorous shaking, and, opening my eyes, found Abduláhi Dan-jiwa bending over me.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Come, rouse up, thou sluggard,” said he, giving me another gentle shake that was like to have dislocated my shoulder; “the sun is up and I have found a lovely stream of pure water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Come and bathe so that we begin the day all fresh and clean.”
a Caucasian
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
which person or people
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
belonging to which person
From this reading The river was one of those beautiful little streams that are so plentiful in North Ashanti, whose crystal-clear waters trickle over beds of white sand between high banks carpeted with moss and fringed with lacy, delicate ferns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading I rose and rubbed my eyes, yawning sleepily, for I was none the livelier for my nocturnal adventures; but I slipped off my _riga_, and folding it up neatly on the mat, followed my big friend who was frisking along with the buoyancy of a child.
