adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
Galazi
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From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
impi
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From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
recking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
Slaughterernoun
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
STAMPINGverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were merry, recking little of those who were dead, and sang his praises and the praises of Galazi in a loud song.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The Slaughterer mustered them and thanked them for that which they had done, winning fame and cattle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STAMPING OF THE FIRE On the morrow the impi awoke refreshed with sleep, and, after they had eaten, Umslopogaas mustered them.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When the song was ended Umslopogaas spoke to them again, saying that the victory was great, and the cattle they had won were countless.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Alas! nearly half of those who had seen the sun of yesterday would wake no more forever.
