AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
ESCARPMENTnounUS /eˈskɑːrpmənt/
a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
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 A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
gluttonnoun
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
impaledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/
past form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
Kambanoun
a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
Mabruki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
N'DUNGU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
Sabaki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
WanounUS /wɑː/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Of course I did not mean this seriously; but Mabruki was a great glutton, and by no means courageous, so I wanted to frighten him.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
waterbucknoun
any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
From this reading We had not gone very far before I caught sight of a fine waterbuck and successfully bowled him over--a good omen for the day, which put us all in excellent spirits.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mabruki cut off several strips of the tough meat and impaled them on a sharp stick to dry in the sun as he went along.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Immediately after breakfast camp was struck, and accompanied by a few of the Wa Kamba, we started off for the N'dungu Escarpment--a frowning ridge which runs for a great distance parallel to the Sabaki, some three or four miles from its northern bank.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I warned him that he had better be careful that a lion did not scent the meat, as if it did it would be sure to follow up and kill him.
