adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
AXEnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
Galazi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
Groan-Maker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
ill-armed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
Jikiza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
moon-shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “He is ill-armed,” said an old man, “it should be otherwise—large axe, small shield.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
sorrowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
UMSLOPOGAAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
Unconqueredadjective
not conquered
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS BECOMES CHIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE AXE Now, when Umslopogaas and Jikiza the Unconquered had come to the cattle kraal, they were set in its centre and there were ten paces between them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jikiza is unconquerable, and the big shield will not help this long-legged stranger when Groan-Maker rattles on the buffalo hide.”
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The old man spoke thus in the hearing of Galazi the Wolf, and Galazi thought that he spoke wisely, and sorrowed for the fate of his brother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Umslopogaas was armed with the great shield and the light moon-shaped axe, Jikiza carried the Groan-Maker and a small dancing shield, and, looking at the weapons of the two, people thought that the stranger would furnish no sport to the holder of the axe.
