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From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
boma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading ("Lion!
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 On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
MAN-EATERnoun
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lion!"), and every now and again looking behind him as he ran.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
Simba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
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 THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER A day or two after the departure of my allies, as I was leaving my boma soon after dawn on December 9, I saw a Swahili running excitedly towards me, shouting out "Simba!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On questioning him I found that the lions had tried to snatch a man from the camp by the river, but being foiled in this had seized and killed one of the donkeys, and were at that moment busy devouring it not far off.
