used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
of the present time and place
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
Kingozi
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
M'TELA'S
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From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
not any; not one
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
the middle of the day
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As a matter of fact, Kingozi knew that he had done everything possible.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
Simba
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From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
sportsman's
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From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
except if; if not
From this reading It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heretofore the marches had been stretched to the limit of endurance; now the day's journey was as leisurely as that of a sportsman's caravan.
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 It started at daybreak, to be sure, but it ended at noon, unless exigencies of water required an hour or two additional.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading M'TELA'S COUNTRY To the bewilderment of the Leopard Woman the pace of the safari now slackened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Simba & Co. succeeded, then there was no immediate hurry; if they failed, hurry would be useless.
