adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
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 THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
Bartle
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From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
Cetewayo
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From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
ex-king
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From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
Frere
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From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
hiding-place
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From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
Ingome
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From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
JAZI
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From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
Kilkenny
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From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
KRAALnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
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 THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ex-king was duly captured there and taken first to the Cape and then to England, where, after the disgrace of poor Sir Bartle Frere, an agitation had been set on foot on his behalf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
Wolseley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In place of one king, thirteen chiefs were erected who got to work to cut the throats of each other and of the people.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
Zikali
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From this reading As I expected would be the case, Zikali informed the military authorities of the secret hiding-place in the Ingome Forest where he suggested to Cetewayo that he should refuge.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
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 THE KRAAL JAZI Now I shall pass over all the Zulu record of the next four years, since after all it has nothing to do with my tale and I do not pretend to be writing a history.
Zululand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Garnet Wolseley set up his Kilkenny cat Government in Zululand, or the Home Government did it for him, I do not know which.
