used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
(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 They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
move towards
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
convergedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “converge” — be adjacent or come together
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
erodedadjectiveUS /ɪˈroʊdəd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
gazellesnounUS /ɡəˈzelz/
plural of “gazelle” — small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
hartebeeste
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From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
Kingozi
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From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
palimpsestnounUS /ˈpælɪsest/
a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
Simba
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From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
well-like
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From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The borders of this pool were a fascinating palimpsest: the tracks of many sorts of beast had been impressed there in the mud.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CAMP The game trails converged at a point where the steep, eroded bank had been broken down into an approach to a pool.
wildebeeste
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From this reading They saw the indications of zebra, wildebeeste, hartebeeste, gazelles of various sorts, the deep, round, well-like prints of the rhinoceros, and all the other usual inhabitants of the veldt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both Kingozi and Simba examined them with an approach to interest, though to an observer the examination would have seemed but the most casual of glances.
zebranounUS /ˈziːbrə/
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading The dust was deep here, and arose in a cloud as a little band of zebra scrambled away.
