adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
creepsnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
Dingaan
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From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
fox-like
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From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
Henri
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From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
Hernan
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From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
Hottentotnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
INNOCENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
Marais
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From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
Pereira
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From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
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 Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this, however, they were mistaken, having forgotten the fox-like cunning of the Hottentot, Hans.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hans had heard me sentenced, and probably enough feared that he who also had committed the crime of escaping from Dingaan, might be called on to share that sentence.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Also he wished to know the secret counsel of these Boers, whose language, of course, he understood as well as he did his own.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE INNOCENT BLOOD After I had been taken away it seems that the court summoned Hernan Pereira and Henri Marais to accompany them to a lonely spot at a distance, where they thought that their deliberations would not be overheard.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So making a circuit up the hillside, he crept towards them on his belly as a snake creeps, wriggling in and out between the tufts of last year’s dead grass, which grew here in plenty, without so much as moving their tops.
