used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an old silk hat on his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had an old silk hat on his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an old silk hat on his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had an old silk hat on his head.
HERDnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
HIPPOPOTAMI
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From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
INJUNCTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
go away from a place
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
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 When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
MOMBO
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From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had an old silk hat on his head.
OMEMBA
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From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
the act of departing politely
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He had an old silk hat on his head.
be seated
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
the act of testing something
From this reading Some days after the sorcery trial King Mombo sent for me.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading KING MOMBO GIVES ME THE STICK “OMEMBA”—I LEAVE THE VILLAGE ON A HUNTING TRIP—PARTING INJUNCTIONS—A HERD OF HIPPOPOTAMI.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was seated, and bade me sit by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
which person or people
From this reading When I arrived I saw that there were a great many people who had come from many different villages.
