used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
one or the other of two
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
the organ of sight
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
Kingozi
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From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
kopjenoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
engage in
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The wall of mountains was now nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The wall of mountains was now nearer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wall of mountains was now nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wall of mountains was now nearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
Simba's
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From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
THIRSTnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his glasses Kingozi could distinguish rounded foothills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The wall of mountains was now nearer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
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 THE THIRST The little safari made the distance to Simba's guarded water in a trifle over the four hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Camp was made high up on the kopje whence the eye could carry to immense distances.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He tried to make out whether certain dark patches were groves or patches of bush--they might have been either--but was unable to determine.
