112
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113
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33
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48
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68
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69
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76
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77
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
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
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AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
(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 Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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BabiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
for the reason that
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
without deviation
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
put on clothes
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
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erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
at any time
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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hair-dressing
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
Labotsibeni
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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 An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
Lomwazi
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From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
a female domestic
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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the time period between dawn and noon
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used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
and nothing more
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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Pudana
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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the display of a motion picture
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slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
a male human offspring
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
having great beauty and splendor
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
SwazinounUS /ˈswɑːzi/
a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
Swazis
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From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
Tzaneen
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From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carrying all weights on their heads] THE CENTURY CO.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Babies are the only things the women ever carry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing the housework.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, the women invariably being the beasts of burden.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading An actual combat in which the man on the left was slain 76 A type of dress worn by the royal executioner 77 Lomwazi, son and prime minister to the old Queen 77 Queen Tzaneen, mother of the crown prince 112 Queen Tzaneen with some Zulu princesses 113
