adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
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 NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” I said, sitting up, “it is I, Macumazahn.”
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
Macumazahn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
NOMBÉ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Yes,” I said, sitting up, “it is I, Macumazahn.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
Swazis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (The Swazis, I may explain, did not like the Boers for reasons they considered sound.)
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” I said, sitting up, “it is I, Macumazahn.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
Watcher-by-Night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NOMBÉ The Swazis, shivering, for all these people hate cold, and shaking themselves like a dog when he comes to shore, gathered round, examining me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why!” said one of them, an elderly man who seemed to be their leader, “this is none other than Macumazahn, Watcher-by-Night, the old friend of all us black people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surely the spirits of our fathers have been with us who might have risked our lives to save a Boer or a half-breed.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” I said, sitting up, “it is I, Macumazahn.”
