used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
antelope-steak
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From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading I was covered with ants.
from appearances alone
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
in a state of sleep
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
BoundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I was covered with ants.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
fourscorenoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
imprecations
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From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
pincersnounUS /ˈpɪnsərz/
plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
in the near future
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
SwahilinounUS /swɑːˈhiːli/
the most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
a special situation
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading They had apparently attacked the boys sleeping near me at about the same time, for the camp was in an uproar and there was a hurrying of black figures, and a torrent of angry Swahili imprecations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some antelope-steak and a couple of cups of tea I tumbled into bed and was soon sound asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bounding out of bed, I ran for the camp-fire, which was still flickering.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was covered with ants.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next thing I knew I was wide awake, feeling as if there were fourscore pincers at work on me.
