adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, Macumazahn?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “As to your going away, have patience.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
cogitations
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From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “As to your going away, have patience.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As to your going away, have patience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is it, Macumazahn?” he asked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Macumazahn?” he asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Macumazahn?” he asked.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
Macumazahn
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From this reading “What is it, Macumazahn?” he asked.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
Nombé
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From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “As to your going away, have patience.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
semi-state
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From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Macumazahn?” he asked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was admitted after a good deal of trouble and delay, for although his retinue was limited and, with the exception of Nombé, entirely male, this old prophet kept a kind of semi-state and was about as difficult to approach as a European monarch.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I found him crouching over a fire in his hut, since at this season of the year even in that hot place the air was chilly until midday.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As to your going away, have patience.
ZIKALI
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From this reading THE KING VISITS ZIKALI Next morning, as a result of my cogitations, I went to see Zikali.
