used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The white man asked their help--he should have it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
Challis's
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From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The white man asked their help--he should have it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The white man asked their help--he should have it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
and nothing more
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
a human being
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The white man asked their help--he should have it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white man asked their help--he should have it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
Tubus
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From this reading Not even the dreaded Tubus could stand against him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
precisely as stated
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
a Caucasian
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
which person or people
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAINING AN ARMY After Challis's adventure with the lions, the villagers, as the way of negroes is, were just as eager to help the white man as they had formerly been reluctant.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A man who, unaided, could kill two lions was surely a very wonderful person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a blessing to the whole countryside if the power of the Tubus were broken.
