Chapter IX · Chapter 9

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

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

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

react verbally

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

for the reason that

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

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

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

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

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

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

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

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From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was you-- only you."

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From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

and nothing more

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

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From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

and nothing more

From this reading "It was you-- only you."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Wyvern pondered.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

express in words

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

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

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

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

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

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

From this reading "Nothing did he say about that, _Nkose_," was the answer.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

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

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

which person or people

From this reading What sort of vindictive fiend could this be, he thought, who could deliberately and in cold blood order his assassination merely because he had disapproved of his brutal and barbarous ways?

a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And the other _Inkosi_, U' Joe--were you to have `taken care' of him too?" said Wyvern.