adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
BONESnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
cattle-kraal
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From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
Cetewayo
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
inviolateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪəlɪt/
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For myself, as I have said, I had no fear, for the king’s orders were strictly obeyed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Moreover, the tale of what had happened to the brute who wished to hunt me down in the cattle-kraal had travelled far and wide and none sought to share his fate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALLEY OF BONES The week that followed my interview with Cetewayo was indeed a miserable time for me.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My hut was inviolate and well supplied with necessary food, as was my mare, and I could wander where I liked and talk with whom I would.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading I could even ride to exercise the horse, though this I did very sparingly and only in the immediate neighbourhood of the town for fear of exciting suspicion or meeting Zulus whom the king’s word had not reached.
