used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
in addition
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
Bahima
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Barega
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barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
BrinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
compatriotnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a person from your own country
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
DialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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how
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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
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impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
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 The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
Mabruki
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MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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MalarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
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an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
Mbutu
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From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
Medicine-man
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used to form the superlative
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
in motion
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
a course of conduct
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
pigmies
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mbutu did not fail to impress his compatriot with the rank and prowess of the Englishman.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
VigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
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migratory
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first he went too fast for them, until Mbutu explained that they had been wandering for twelve days through the forest, and were on the verge of starvation.
at the time that
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading As for his present worn and enfeebled condition, that was obvious to the most casual glance.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He told also how his master, like the chief himself, had been a prisoner among Arabs, and had escaped when barely recovered from a terrible wound inflicted on him during a great single-handed fight with the Arab chief.
WritesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Valley of the Shadow Barega Tells His Story--Malaria--The Major Writes Home--The End of a Long Vigil--Mabruki: Medicine-man--A Moving Dialogue--On The Brink Ignorant of how the pigmies had rounded off their work, the travellers accompanied the Bahima chief along the narrow path into the forest.
