used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay; that were somewhat too hasty a movement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "Nay; that were somewhat too hasty a movement.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
MaknounUS /mæk/
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
massa
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From this reading "Yis, massa.
Mbango
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From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Nay; that were somewhat too hasty a movement.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay; that were somewhat too hasty a movement.
not one, and not any
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
Okandaga
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From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
S'pose
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From this reading S'pose we go off dis hour and fight 'em?"
except for; apart from
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Nay; that were somewhat too hasty a movement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Nay; that were somewhat too hasty a movement.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
belonging to which person
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the scout's description of the prisoners, we became convinced that they were none other than our friends Mbango and his people, and one woman answering to the description of Okandaga was among them.
but in spite of that
From this reading "So, Mak, we shall save her yet," cried Jack heartily, slapping the shoulder of the guide, whose honest visage beamed with returning hope.
Yis
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From this reading "Yis, massa.
