used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
true confidential information
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
eyeballsnounUS /ˈaɪbɔːlz/
plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Simba, lantern in hand, stood nearby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
Kingozi
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From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Simba, lantern in hand, stood nearby.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
engage in
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Simba, lantern in hand, stood nearby.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
and nothing more
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
PLATEAUnounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
cut with a saw
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
for a short time
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
Simba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simba, lantern in hand, stood nearby.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Simba, lantern in hand, stood nearby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kingozi could not make out the details of their appearance: only their eyeballs shining.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A number of savages carrying crude torches hovered around the outskirts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
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 They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were drinking eagerly from water bottles.
which person or people
From this reading ON THE PLATEAU Two hours into the night Kingozi, following in the rear, saw a cluster of lights, and shortly came to a compact group of those who had gone before him.
