used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
CampingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Camping places were designated.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading CURTAIN The sun was setting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Camping places were designated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
Kingozi's
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From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
a course of conduct
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Camping places were designated.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading CURTAIN The sun was setting.
shenzis
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From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
SudanesenounUS /ˌsuːdəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Sudan
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CURTAIN The sun was setting.
moving very fast
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CURTAIN The sun was setting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was the close of a long, hard day, but under the scrutinizing eyes of these thousands of proud _shenzis_ the Sudanese stepped forth jauntily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
soldiers collectively
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CURTAIN The sun was setting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Camping places were designated.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading After delivering the astonishing volley the troops wheeled and under Kingozi's guidance proceeded down the forest path to the great clearing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few minutes more the swift darkness would fall.
