abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
(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 Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
Ammi
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From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
any thing at all
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
else
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From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
Koree
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From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
Lali
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From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
Oko
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From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
PoundernounUS /ˈpaʊndər/
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
and nothing more
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
Sosee
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From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
carry out
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pounder proposed that they follow them up and kill them all.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Oko seconded this, so far as to follow them up, but suggested that instead of killing them, they simply take what they have, and let them go; for his idea of war was robbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Whether they be dead or not,” he said, “does not matter provided we have their booty.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lali being defeated, the next question with the Ammi was what to do with them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Koree having obtained Sosee, the object for which he went to the war, was willing to abandon the conflict, and return home without anything else.
