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all
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From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
away
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
becomes
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Boer
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
chant
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From this reading "Let's go!" was Sugden's chant.
cook
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
damage
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
die
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Din
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donkeys
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
Ermelo
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
Ezulweni
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
go
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From this reading "Let's go!" was Sugden's chant.
goes
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Gunga
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
house
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From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
hunting
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
impatient
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From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Jersey's
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
keen
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go!" was Sugden's chant.
life
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
liquor
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Lomwazi's
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Manaan's
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Mbabane
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
messenger
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
mosquitoes
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
much
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
New
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
novelty
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
now
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
Off
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
others
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From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
out
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
Outfitting
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
oxen
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
rain
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
ready
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From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
replaced
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
rival
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Rossman
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
settlement
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Sneaking
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
startnounUS /stɑrt/
a sudden movement of surprise in a specific situation in this story
From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
Sugden
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From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
Sugden's
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From this reading "Let's go!" was Sugden's chant.
suit
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Swaziland
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
Swazis
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From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all ready to start and impatient to be off.
Too
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
unpopular
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
very
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
waiting
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From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's go!" was Sugden's chant.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Sugden and the others were waiting for me at the house.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The novelty of Boer life in Ermelo had worn away and they now were keen to be out among the Swazis.
Zombode
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From this reading Outfitting for Swaziland--Our cook becomes "Gunga Din"--Lomwazi's messenger--Off for Zombode--Rossman goes hunting--Too much rain--The oxen die and are replaced by donkeys--Sneaking liquor through Mbabane--Ezulweni mosquitoes rival New Jersey's--We are very unpopular in Zombode--Manaan's damage suit and settlement.
