used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
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 "News from Africa, dad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
BEWAREverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "BEWARE THE HEAD-HUNTERS!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "News from Africa, dad.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "News from Africa, dad.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
coins made of gold
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
HEAD-HUNTERS
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From this reading "BEWARE THE HEAD-HUNTERS!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
Illingway
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From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
missionary's
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From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
a particular point in time
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "News from Africa, dad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
do one's shopping
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
moving very fast
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it?" asked Mr. Swift, entering the shop at that moment.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BEWARE THE HEAD-HUNTERS!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Illingway went to a lot of trouble to get more information for us about the city of gold, and he sends a better map.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's what I want!" exclaimed the young inventor, as he finished the perusal of the missionary's missive.
