adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
BARGAINSnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
Chaka
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From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
Eight-and-twenty
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From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He sat in front of his hut scowling, and I was with him.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading He sat in front of his hut scowling, and I was with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
MOPO
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From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
nine-and-twentieth
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From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
PRINCESnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in front of his hut scowling, and I was with him.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading He sat in front of his hut scowling, and I was with him.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sat in front of his hut scowling, and I was with him.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading To the left of him were gathered the girls and women, and their knees were weak with fear.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what this dream of Chaka may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for in those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES Eight-and-twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine-and-twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream in his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of a hundred or more.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of these were his women, whom he named his “sisters,” and some were maidens not yet given in marriage; but all were young and fair.
