used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
compensateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
adjust for
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
true confidential information
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The matter of meat supplies, for example.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
set up or found
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
Kingozi's
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From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of meat supplies, for example.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The matter of meat supplies, for example.
MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
Simba
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From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The matter of meat supplies, for example.
SwahilinounUS /swɑːˈhiːli/
the most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
water-holes
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From this reading One by one they picked up the water-holes found on the journey out.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MESSENGERS The return trip began promptly the following morning, and progressed uninterruptedly for two weeks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good luck I gave some attention to your shooting, old sportsman," he remarked to Simba in English, then in Swahili: "Here are five cartridges.
