used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
(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 Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
Awe-struck
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From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
cremationnounUS /kriˈmeɪʃən/
the incineration of a dead body
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
emanating from God
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
provoking horror
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
Kazonndé
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From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
not any; not one
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
OBSEQUIES
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From this reading ROYAL OBSEQUIES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading ROYAL OBSEQUIES.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
a special situation
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading On the following morning the town of Kazonndé presented an aspect of unwonted desolation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Awe-struck at the event of the previous evening, the natives had all shut themselves up in their huts.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
which person or people
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That a monarch who was to be assumed as of divine origin should perish with one of his ministers by so horrible a death was a thing wholly unparalleled in their experience.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of the elder part of the community remembered having taken part in certain cannibal preparations, and were aware that the cremation of a human body is no easy matter, yet here was a case in which two men had been all but utterly consumed without any extraneous application.
