used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
(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 This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
dearly loved
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
castesnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
greatly pleased
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
divisible by two
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
Galla
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From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
Mtusi
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From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
any competition
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
on the contrary
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
unusual or striking
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
Ruandanoun
a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
Tanganyikanoun
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
Wahuma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
Wahutu
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From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
Watusinoun
a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi
From this reading Society in Ruanda is divided into two castes, the Watusi and the Wahutu.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The smaller fry were delighted at the humiliation of the mighty Mtusi, and many came in to do obeisance and thank us for our action.
at the time that
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
a Caucasian
From this reading This is all the more remarkable when one takes into consideration their inherent pride of race and contempt for other peoples, even for the white man.
which person or people
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Watusi, who are practically identical with the Wahuma, are the descendants of a great wave of Galla invasion that reached even to Tanganyika.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They still retain their pastoral instincts, and refuse to do any work other than the tending of cattle; and so great is their affection for their beasts, that rather than sever company they will become slaves, and do the menial work of their beloved cattle for the benefit of their conquerors.
