adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
Babemba
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From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
BAUSI
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From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
Beza
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From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
enamoured
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From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
Imbozwi
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From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
Mazitu
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From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I confess that I hesitated before giving an answer, not being entirely enamoured of the Mazitu and of our prospects among them, especially as I had discovered through Jerry that the discomfited Imbozwi had departed from the soldiers on some business of his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BAUSI THE KING About midday we made a start for Beza Town where King Bausi lived, which we understood we ought to reach on the following evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some hours the regiment marched in front, or rather round us, but as we complained to Babemba of the noise and dust, with a confidence that was quite touching, he sent it on ahead.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Had the matter been left to me, indeed, I should have tried to slip back into the bush over the border, and there put in a few months shooting during the dry season, while working my way southwards.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First, however, he asked us to pass our word “by our mothers,” which was the most sacred of oaths among many African peoples, that we would not attempt to escape.
