used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
(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 In all corners of the market-place the animation was redoubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading In all corners of the market-place the animation was redoubled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In all corners of the market-place the animation was redoubled.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
KAZOUNDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all corners of the market-place the animation was redoubled.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading In all corners of the market-place the animation was redoubled.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
resounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
not in physical motion
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF KAZOUNDE IS OFFERED A PUNCH.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large number of slaves still remained to be sold.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
at the time that
From this reading It was four o'clock in the afternoon when a loud noise of drums, cymbals, and other instruments of African origin resounded at the end of the principal street.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Half a day of cries and wrestling had neither weakened the voices nor broken the limbs of these abominable traders.
