aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
(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 sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
dew-wet
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From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
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 ELEPHANT The start was made early.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ELEPHANT The start was made early.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
gun-bearers
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From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
Hofe
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From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
Kikuyu
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From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ELEPHANT The start was made early.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
MasainounUS /mɑːˈsɑːi/
a Nilotic language
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
Schoverling
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From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ELEPHANT The start was made early.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEPHANT The start was made early.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Masai marched along, followed by the crowd of natives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far they had not struck the mountain slopes, and the Kikuyu led them deeper into the great African forest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The sun was shut out above by the dew-wet foliage,--twisted vines, trees and bushes all matted together.
von
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From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEPHANT The start was made early.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First went Schoverling, von Hofe and the boys, with the guides and gun-bearers.
