used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
BEADSnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
fetiches
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From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
made afraid
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
and nothing more
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
engage in
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
MUSIC-BOX
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From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
SAPADI
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From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
WAISTCOATnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Several fetiches hung on the walls, and in a corner was the skull of an antelope fastened to the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
WEARSnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading NATIVES ARE FRIGHTENED.--I GIVE THE KING A WAISTCOAT.--HE WEARS IT.--THE SAPADI PEOPLE.--THE MUSIC-BOX.--I MUST MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF BEADS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning when I awoke I looked round my room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course I did not have to look far, for the house was small; besides, it was filled with my baggage.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There were no windows, the floor of pounded yellow clay, and just by the few sticks which formed my bed were the remains of an extinguished fire.
