adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
Kambanoun
a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
N'yam
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From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
NATIVEadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
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 SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are a mixed race, being the descendants of Arab fathers and negro mothers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
TRIBESnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
Tsavo
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From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES I have always been very keenly interested in the different native races of Africa, and consequently availed myself of every opportunity of studying their manners and customs.
WanounUS /wɑː/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had little scope for this at Tsavo, however, as the district around us was practically uninhabited.
Wezi
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From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Still there was of course a good number of Swahili among my workmen, together with a few Wa Kamba, Wa N'yam Wezi, and others, so I soon became more or less acquainted with the habits of these tribes.
ZanzibarnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading The Swahili live principally along the coast of British East Africa and at Zanzibar.
