adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
CETEWAYO
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From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
Goza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
guest-hut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
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 So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
Ulundi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning as I was finishing my breakfast in the little fenced courtyard of this guest-hut, Goza appeared and said that the king commanded me to be brought to him at once, adding that I must “speak softly” to him, as he was “very angry.”
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore I could see nothing and was only aware, by the sound of voices and the continual challenging, that we were passing through great numbers of men.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CETEWAYO It was dark when at last we reached the Ulundi kraal, for the growing moon was obscured by clouds.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At length we were admitted at the eastern gate and I was taken to a hut where I at once flung myself down to sleep, being so weary that I could not attempt to eat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So off we went across the great cattle kraal where a regiment of young men, two thousand strong or so, were drilling with a fierce intensity which showed they knew that they were out for more than exercise.
