used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
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 When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
(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 There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meredith himself was unfit for the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meredith himself was unfit for the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading There remained Joseph.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Meredith himself was unfit for the journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
Loango
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
engage in
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
not any; not one
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an honest man doing his duty.
PlateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There remained Joseph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
Simiacine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Meredith himself was unfit for the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
which person or people
From this reading When Jack Meredith said that there was not another man in Africa who could make his way from Loango to the Simiacine Plateau he spoke no more than the truth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were only four men in all the world who knew the way, and two of them were isolated on the summit of a lost mountain in the interior.
