used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
(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 At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
KalinounUS /ˈkɑːliː/
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
immediately past
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
the force of workers available
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
Others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
not used up
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
Samburus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading The greatest noise and confusion ensued, the underlying keynote being one of fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
Wa-himas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The negroes were not so much disturbed on account of the men having been murdered and a crime committed as they were at having lost their last drop of water, now absorbed by the parched earth of the jungle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
in or at the place that
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
which person or people
From this reading At his cries Kali came running up, and after him the two men who were to relieve the guards, and then all the Wa-himas and Samburus assembled, howling and roaring around the place where the crime had been committed.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Others cried that wicked spirits had killed the guards and slit the bags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several threw themselves on the ground and pulled up lumps of earth with their fingers and sucked out the remaining moisture.
