used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chief Idigi looked at him curiously.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Idigi was squat and fat, but wise.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Chief Idigi looked at him curiously.
at any time
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Idigi was squat and fat, but wise.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
gossip-chief
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From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chief Idigi looked at him curiously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
Houssas
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From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
Idigi
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From this reading Chief Idigi looked at him curiously.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
Isisi
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From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
M'ilitani
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From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
N'BOSINI
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From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
palaververb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
quizzedverbUS /kwɪzd/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Idigi was squat and fat, but wise.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading His laughing eyes--terribly blue they looked in the mahogany setting of his lean face--quizzed the chief, and his clean-shaven lips twitched ever so slightly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hamilton of the Houssas rose up from his camp chair and stretched himself to his full six feet.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading THE LOST N'BOSINI "M'ilitani, there is a bad palaver in the N'bosini country," said the gossip-chief of the Lesser Isisi, and wagged his head impressively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Idigi was squat and fat, but wise.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Idigi was squat and fat, but wise.
