adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
FLOWERnounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
Kirua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
man's-ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
Mavovo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Near by was Hans consuming a gigantic meal of meat which he had cooked over a neighbouring fire.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
thin-skulled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE TRUE HOLY FLOWER When I came to myself again it was to find that I had slept fifteen or sixteen hours, for the sun of a new day was high in the heavens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was lying in a little shelter of boughs at the foot of that mound on which we flew the flag that guided us back over the waters of the Lake Kirua.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading With him, to my delight, I saw Mavovo, his head bound up, though otherwise but little the worse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — 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 The stone, which probably would have killed a thin-skulled white man, had done no more than knock him stupid and break the skin of his scalp, perhaps because the force of it was lessened by the gum man’s-ring which, like most Zulus of a certain age or dignity, he wore woven in his hair.
