adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
Babemba
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From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
CHARGEverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading CHARGE!
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten minutes later the truth was known and every man in the camp was up and armed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For from the first we saw that, except for the three of us who had horses, escape was impossible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That great camel corps could catch us within a mile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.
