adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
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 Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
Dingaan
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From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
Duguza
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From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
Halakazi
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From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
Mahlabatine
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From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
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 Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
MOPO
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From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
SEEKverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
SLAUGHTERERnoun
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Dingaan sent an embassy to the chief of the Halakazi, demanding that the girl should be given to him.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
SwazilandnounUS /ˈswɑːzɪlənd/
a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
Umgugundhlovu
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From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And at this time a rumour came to the ears of the King Dingaan that there lived in Swaziland among the Halakazi tribe a girl of the most wonderful beauty, who was named the Lily, and whose skin was whiter than are the skins of our people, and he desired greatly to have this girl to wife.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the end of a month the embassy returned again, and told the king that they had found nothing but hard words at the kraal of the Halakazi, and had been driven thence with scorn and blows.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Also, he caused all the fairest girls in the land to be sought out as his wives, and though many were found yet he craved for more.
Zululand
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From this reading MOPO GOES TO SEEK THE SLAUGHTERER Now Dingaan, deserting the kraal Duguza, moved back to Zululand, and built a great kraal by the Mahlabatine, which he named “Umgugundhlovu”—that is, “the rumbling of the elephant.”
