186
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From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
the state of being absent
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
cause to be bored
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
Dich
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From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
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 "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
only a very short time before
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
Ich
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From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
Kaladoongie
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From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
go away from a place
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
Liebe
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From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
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 So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
noised
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From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
Nuddee
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From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
Nyagong
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From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
a course of conduct
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The jungle was hardly awake when I struck into the path that skirted the Bore Nuddee.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
Terai
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From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
at the time that
From this reading There was a shrewd nip in the air when I started, and the barrels of my gun were so cold that I was glad I had put on a pair of thick gloves.
which person or people
From this reading So it speedily became noised about in that section of the Terai that I was one of the many Englishmen who spend their leave of absence in the jungle for the purposes of sport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The region abounded with iron ore, and the mining syndicate I represented instructed me to conduct my prospecting in a way that would not arouse the suspicion of the manager of another company that had already established iron works at Kaladoongie.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "_Ich Liebe Dich_" Early one morning in December, in the year 186--, I left my camp with a pointer at my heels to explore the foothills to the northwest of Nyagong.
