adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
Kendahland
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From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
others
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From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE DESERT Now I do not propose to describe all our journey to Kendahland, or at any rate the first part thereof.
trekkedverbUS /trekt/
inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading For here my name was a power in the land and all parties united to help me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there is so much to tell of what happened to us after we reached the place that I have not the time, even if I had the inclination to set all these matters down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was interesting enough in its way and we met with a few hunting adventures, also some others.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
Zululand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let it be sufficient, then, to say that although owing to political events the country happened to be rather disturbed at the time, we trekked through Zululand without any great difficulty.
