adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
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 ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
depopulatedadjective
having lost inhabitants as by war or disease
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
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 It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
Kloof
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From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
kraals
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From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
Nombé
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From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
Ulundi
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From this reading Once she answered that the people had moved because of lack of food, as the season had been one of great scarcity owing to drought, and once that they had been summoned to a gathering at the king’s kraal near Ulundi.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seemed to me that we met extraordinarily few people; it was as though the place had suddenly become depopulated, and I even passed great kraals where there was no one to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked Nombé what was the meaning of this, for she and three silent men she had with her were acting as our guides.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
ZIKALI
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From this reading ZIKALI Ten days had gone by when once more I found myself drawing near to the mouth of the Black Kloof where dwelt Zikali the Wizard.
Zululand
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From this reading Our journey in Zululand had been tedious and uneventful.
