adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
Amakoba
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From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
BRINGSverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
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 They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
Kafirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
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 This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
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 This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
SADUKO
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From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus encumbered it was a most toilsome march, and an anxious one also, for it was always possible that the remnant of the Amakoba might attempt pursuit.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This, however, they did not do, for very many of them were dead or wounded, and those who remained had no heart left in them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Still, they did not starve, since there were plenty of women to work the fields, and we had not touched their corn.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading SADUKO BRINGS THE MARRIAGE GIFT We reached my wagons in the early morning of the following day, bringing with us the cattle and our wounded.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They went back to their mountain home and lived there in shame and wretchedness, for I do not believe there were fifty head of cattle left among the tribe, and Kafirs without cattle are nothing.
