Chapter V · A Friend in Need

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

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "No. I am not hungry.

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

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The lad’s eyes were wide with anxiety.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He has not come back."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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

From this reading He has not come back."

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The lad’s eyes were wide with anxiety.

a social unit living together

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has not come back."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

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

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading "No. I am not hungry.

someone who hunts game

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

temporary military shelter

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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

From this reading "No. I am not hungry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lad’s eyes were wide with anxiety.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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 On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

the force of workers available

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

not any; not one

From this reading "No. I am not hungry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No. I am not hungry.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The lad’s eyes were wide with anxiety.

at the time that

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

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

From this reading The lad’s eyes were wide with anxiety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you eaten already, Mwesa?" asked the old hunter.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On the previous evening, when the day’s work on the plantation was over and the workers had returned to their homes, a young negro left the large dwelling which he shared with a number of other unmarried men, and betook himself to the hut where Mirambo was supping with his family.