used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
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 It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
(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 He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Durnovo had already built up for himself a reputation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Victor Durnovo lingered on at Loango.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Durnovo had already built up for himself a reputation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
Durnovo
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From this reading Victor Durnovo lingered on at Loango.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Durnovo had already built up for himself a reputation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Durnovo had already built up for himself a reputation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Victor Durnovo lingered on at Loango.
Loango
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From this reading Victor Durnovo lingered on at Loango.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
Msala
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From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The offender never pardons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The offender never pardons.
Ogowe
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From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Victor Durnovo lingered on at Loango.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading The offender never pardons.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Durnovo had already built up for himself a reputation.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The offender never pardons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Durnovo had already built up for himself a reputation.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor Durnovo lingered on at Loango.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He elaborated and detailed to all interested, and to some whom it did not concern, many excuses for his delay in returning to his expedition, lying supine and attendant at Msala.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was by now an open secret on the coast that a great trading expedition was about to ascend the Ogowe river, with, it was whispered, a fortune awaiting it in the dim perspective of Central Africa.
