adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
Amaswazi
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From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
Baleka
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From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
Chaka
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From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
Isanusi
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From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
LOSSnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
Nobela
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From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
UMSLOPOGAAS
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From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
Unandi
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From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king’s cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
witch-doctors
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From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead _Isanusi_, and his heart grew dark with doubt.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy—one of my children.
