used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
ArisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
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 Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
to come or go into
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
set up or found
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
in like or similar manner
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
Mabele
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From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
Masaka
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From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
Ransome
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From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Arising early the next day, however, they had discovered on investigation that Mabele had slipped away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
trackersnounUS /ˈtrækərz/
plural of “tracker” — someone who tracks down game
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the two native trackers put on the trail of Mabele by Mr. Ransome appeared the first night after their arrival with the news that their quarry had managed to elude them.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And believing him safe for the night, they themselves had done likewise, for they had spent several strenuous days sticking to his trail through broken country of hill and marsh and were exhausted.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had seen him enter a lake village one night, where he found shelter in a native hut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLANS TO CAPTURE THE PROPHET At Masaka, a small trading center on the western shore of Lake Victoria, they met with disappointment.
