adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
Amawombe
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From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
Cetewayo
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From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
Chaka
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From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
councillors
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From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
Dingaan
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From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
FALLENadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
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 A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
headmen
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From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
HouseholdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
Maputa
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From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
Nodwengu
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From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
PandanounUS /ˈpændə/
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
quartered
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From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
Sangqu
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From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn.
UMBELAZI
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From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the “message of the pills.”
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading UMBELAZI THE FALLEN So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease.
