AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
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 Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
HIPPOnounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
home-made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
Sabaki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
smoothborenoun
a firearm that has no rifling
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
Tsavo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was especially anxious to bag a hippopotamus, so I made up my mind to try my luck on the banks of the Sabaki.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I well remember the anxiety with which I fired the first round of my home-made ammunition.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO During my stay at Tsavo I made many little excursions into the surrounding country, and used to go off on a short shooting and exploring expedition whenever I had the opportunity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, I possessed no heavy rifle, which is almost a necessity for hippo shooting, but it occurred to me to supply the deficiency by manufacturing a few cartridges for my smoothbore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In these I had double charges of powder and a hardened bullet made of lead mixed with about an eighth part of tin.
