Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mbutu was wide awake in an instant.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Mbutu was wide awake in an instant.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

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a youthful male person

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Come, what about breakfast?"

showing who or what does the action

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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

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in a cheerful manner

From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come, what about breakfast?"

absence of light or illumination

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a prescribed selection of foods

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weakening in force or intensity

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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resembling or characteristic of a phantom

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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Mbutu was wide awake in an instant.

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From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

the land on which real estate is located

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

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gradual improvement or growth or development

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

the state of being asleep

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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

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an idle slothful person

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

not in physical motion

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a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

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impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.

male cat

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading "Wake up, my katikiro," he said cheerily.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Come, what about breakfast?"

at the time that

From this reading The Land of the Pigmies Slow Progress--Forest Life--Hunger--Overtures--A Change of Diet--In Straits--A Man Hunt--At Bay Tom awoke when the darkness was fading, and a ghostly light showed him the still sleeping form of Mbutu hard by.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Mbutu was wide awake in an instant.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I shall have to teach you those lines about the sluggard, my boy.