1899
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From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
28
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From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
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 For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
Athi
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From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
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 By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
INFURIATEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
Machakos
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From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
Makindu
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From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
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 For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
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 By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
MombasanounUS /mɑːmˈbɑːsə/
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
nyika
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
railheadnoun
a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
RHINOnounUS /ˈraɪnoʊ/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In good spirits, therefore, I set out for my new headquarters on March 28.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
Tsavo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After leaving Tsavo, the character of the country remains unaltered for some considerable distance, the line continuing to run through the thorny nyika, and it is not until Makindu is reached--about two hundred miles from the coast--that a change is apparent.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
waterlessadjective
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By this time railhead had reached a place called Machakos Road, some two hundred and seventy-six miles from Mombasa and within a few miles of the great Athi Plains, the latter being treeless and waterless expanses, bare of everything except grass, which the great herds of game keep closely cropped.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AN INFURIATED RHINO My work at Tsavo was finished in March, 1899, when I received instructions to proceed to railhead and take charge of a section of the work there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For many reasons I was sorry to say good-bye to Tsavo, where I had spent an eventful year; but all the same I was very glad to be given this new post, as I knew that there would be a great deal of interesting work to be done and a constant change of camp and scene, as the line progressed onward to the interior.
