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From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW NOTES AT EHETILLA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
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 I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FEW NOTES AT EHETILLA.
Atbara
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From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
baggar
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From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
consecutivelyadverbUS /kənˈsekjətɪvli/
in a consecutive manner
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
EHETILLA
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From this reading A FEW NOTES AT EHETILLA.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
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 FEW NOTES AT EHETILLA.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
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 "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
NOTESnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A FEW NOTES AT EHETILLA.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
sandbanks
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From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had only three runs, but I landed them all.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was a beautiful baggar about forty pounds, from which time a long interval elapsed before I had another.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "October 4.--I went out fishing in the usual place, where the Till joins the Atbara; the little stream has disappeared, and the bed is now perfectly dry, but there are many large rocks and sandbanks in the river, which are excellent places for heavy fish.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I WILL not follow the dates of the journal consecutively, but merely pounce from time to time upon such passages as will complete the description of our life at Ehetilla.
