used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
Babatyana
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From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no reason--his word was sufficient.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
induna
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From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
and nothing more
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
go away from a place
From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no reason--his word was sufficient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
Opondo
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From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
Pandulu
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From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He gave no reason--his word was sufficient.
Sapazani
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From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The trio started.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He gave no reason--his word was sufficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trio started.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sapazani and his induna got up to leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
(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 They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
which person or people
From this reading Outside in the clear moonlight the dogs began to raise a great clamour, in the midst of which the white man put an injunction upon Babatyana, who was sleeping at the kraal, to the effect that he should send his follower, Pandulu, with Sapazani.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not wish it to be known they had been in converse with Opondo, wherefore it was just as well to be out of the forest before dawn.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He gave no reason--his word was sufficient.
