adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
CETYWAYO
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From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
HADDEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
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 Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
short-pointed
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From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
soubriquetnoun
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
transport-rider
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From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was of gentle birth, however, and it was said that he had received a public school and university education in England.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His life had been varied, and there were passages in it which he did not narrate even to his most intimate friends.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still on the right side of forty, in appearance he was singularly handsome; tall, dark, upright, with keen eyes, short-pointed beard, curling hair and clear-cut features.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At any rate he could quote the classics with aptitude on occasion, an accomplishment which, coupled with his refined voice and a bearing not altogether common in the wild places of the world, had earned for him among his rough companions the _soubriquet_ of “The Prince.”
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading PHILIP HADDEN AND KING CETYWAYO At the date of our introduction to him, Philip Hadden was a transport-rider and trader in “the Zulu.”
