adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
Dingaan's
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From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Also, during the month or so of our absence, by continually conversing with them, I perfected myself considerably in my knowledge of their beautiful but difficult tongue.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 THE COUNCIL Two days later we started to recover Dingaan’s cattle, sixty or seventy of us, all well armed and mounted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Now it is not my intention to write down the details of this expedition, during which there was no fighting and nothing serious happened.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading As I could speak their language I was more or less in command of this Zulu contingent, and managed to make myself very useful in that capacity.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading With us went two of Dingaan’s captains and a number of Zulus, perhaps a hundred, who were to drive the cattle if we recovered them.
