adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
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 OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
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 Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
Boma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
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 OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
Niwili
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "It is on the Congo, but how far froth the mouth of that stream is a question, lad.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Mrs. Rover insisted that the boys should eat something, and they sat around the table discussing the viands and the two letters at the same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR AFRICA It was long after midnight before the conversation in relation to the proposed trip to Africa came to an end.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Probably we can learn all about it when we reach Boma, the capital of the Congo Free State."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you any idea where this Niwili Camp is?" asked Dick of his uncle.
