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From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
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 The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
bemoaningverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
Bhoota's
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From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
don't
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From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
Dr
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From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
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 The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
McCulloch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
NAIROBInounUS /ˌnaɪˈroʊbi/
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Doctor was going home on leave in the course of a few days, and was bemoaning to me his bad luck in never having shot or even seen a lion all the time he had been in the country.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In particular, I remember one very curious incident which happened early on the morning of June 2, when I was travelling towards Nairobi, accompanied by Dr. McCulloch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were standing on the engine at the time, facing each other, he with his back to the north.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK AT NAIROBI Although the lion which caused poor Bhoota's death was the last I managed to shoot in East Africa, I saw several others afterwards while travelling up and down the line at different times on construction work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Mac," I said, "it is because you don't look out for them."
