Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

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

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

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

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

for the reason that

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

a citizen of an English borough

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

take in solid food

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

divisible by two

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

expel from a country

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

with official authorization

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

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

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

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

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

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

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

past form of “induct” — place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

a message received and understood

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

a religious ceremony in which something is made holy

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

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

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

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

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

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

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

precisely as stated

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

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

From this reading There was even less humor about the induna business next morning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our sanctification in exile--Hardships in the hills--Oom Tuys saves Lomwazi's life--The celebration--Lomwazi formally surrenders the throne--Sebuza acknowledged as king--We are inducted into the royal impi--Mbabane sends for information--We escape through Portuguese territory to America.

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

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

at the time that

From this reading I remember thinking that there were times when the rough and ready humor of this burgher was in very bad taste.

a Caucasian

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bright and early L'Tunga arrived at our camp with a solemn expression on his face and a corps of assistant witch-doctors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We had eaten the largest breakfast possible, because Tuys had advised us to eat one more white man's meal "before you go into the mountains and fight the goats for their food."