adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
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 THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet are there other and bigger trees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Yet are there other and bigger trees.
BOERSnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
Dingaan
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
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 THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
lopverbUS /lɑːp/
cut off from a whole
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
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 You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
MouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet are there other and bigger trees.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You are no match for Dingaan, though, dwelling here alone in an empty land, you have grown great in your own eyes and in the eyes of those about you.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tree that stands by itself on a plain, Umslopogaas, thinks itself tall and that there is no shade to equal its shade.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Yet are there other and bigger trees.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
Umslopogaas
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From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
woodcutters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You are such a solitary tree, Umslopogaas, but the topmost branches of him whom I serve are thicker than your trunk, and beneath his shadow live many woodcutters, who go out to lop those that would grow too high.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet are there other and bigger trees.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE BOERS On the morrow I led Umslopogaas apart, and spoke to him thus:— “My son, yesterday, when you did not know me except as the Mouth of Dingaan, you charged me with a certain message for Dingaan the king, that, had it been delivered into the ears of the king, had surely brought death upon you and all your people.
