adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
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 MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
AxenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
Bulalio
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From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
Dingaan
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From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
HoldernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
MOPO
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From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
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 REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
MouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
SLAUGHTERERnoun
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All that day till the sun grew low we walked round the base of the great Ghost Mountain, following the line of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I charged the messenger, however, that he should not tell my name, but should say only that it was “Mouth of Dingaan.”
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the morrow, at dawn, I sent a runner to Bulalio, chief of the People of the Axe, saying that a messenger came to him from Dingaan, the king, who desired to speak with him in peace within the gates of his kraal.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading MOPO REVEALS HIMSELF TO THE SLAUGHTERER All that night we watched, but we neither saw nor heard any more of the wolves, nor of the men who hunted with them.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then I and those with me followed slowly on the path of the man whom I sent forward, for the way was still far, and I had bidden him return and meet me bearing the words of the Slaughterer, Holder of the Axe.
