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From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
(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 It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE WATERS.—THE BÉNUWÉ AND FÁRO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
BÉNUWÉ
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
FÁRO
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
immediately past
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
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 _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE WATERS.—THE BÉNUWÉ AND FÁRO.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE WATERS.—THE BÉNUWÉ AND FÁRO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
quarrelled
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From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
Sulléri
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From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE WATERS.—THE BÉNUWÉ AND FÁRO.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
to-day
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From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As for me, I was cheerful in the extreme, and borne away by an enthusiastic and triumphant feeling; for to-day I was to see the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful fresh morning, all nature being revived and enlivened by the last night’s storm.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE WATERS.—THE BÉNUWÉ AND FÁRO.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Wednesday, June 18._—At an early hour we left the inhospitable place of Sulléri.
Íbrahíma
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From this reading My companions, sullen and irritated, quarrelled among themselves on account of the selfish behaviour of Íbrahíma.
