used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
Cazi
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From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
carefully weighed
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They had covered probably thirty-five miles.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Furthermore, the game had thinned and disappeared.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
set up or found
From this reading Cazi Moto had found no water, and no traces of water.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, the game had thinned and disappeared.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Furthermore, the game had thinned and disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
Kingozi
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From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
Mali-ya-bwana
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From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had covered probably thirty-five miles.
Moto
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From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
not any; not one
From this reading Cazi Moto had found no water, and no traces of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They had covered probably thirty-five miles.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
Simba
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From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading Furthermore, the game had thinned and disappeared.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading They had covered probably thirty-five miles.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Cazi Moto had found no water, and no traces of water.
precisely as stated
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Cazi Moto had found no water, and no traces of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Simba and Cazi Moto had come in almost at dusk; but they were very tired, and Kingozi considered it advisable to let them rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LEOPARD WOMAN In the early darkness of equatorial Africa Kingozi, accompanied by Mali-ya-bwana with a lantern, crossed over to the other camp.
