used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
anew
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
one or the other of two
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
divisible by two
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading We must fetch it ourselves."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
obtain
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We must fetch it ourselves."
Lualamba
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From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
M'Bongwele
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From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must fetch it ourselves."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We must fetch it ourselves."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
transport commercially
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading M'Bongwele rested his chin in his hand for some minutes, pondering deeply.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lualamba could never find the medicine; he could not even gain access to the ship.
vouchsafing
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From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must fetch it ourselves."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will not do at all," answered the professor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Then he rose to his feet and stalked out of the hut again without vouchsafing a word, either "yea" or "nay."
