adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
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 All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Awake!” cried the Wolf.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
Bulalio
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From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Awake!” cried the Wolf.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
Dingaan
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From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
Galazi
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From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
GREYadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
Groan-Maker
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From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
NadanounUS /ˈnɑːdɑː/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE END OF THE PEOPLE, BLACK AND GREY Galazi rushed through the town crying aloud, and behind him rose a stir of men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the far side of the hut the two lay sleeping, and the head of Umslopogaas rested on the Lily’s breast, and by his side gleamed the great axe Groan-Maker.
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading All slept and no sentinels were set, for Umslopogaas was so lost in his love for the Lily that he forgot his wisdom, and thought no more of war or death or of the hate of Dingaan.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Presently the Wolf came to the large new hut which Umslopogaas had caused to be built for Nada the Lily, and entered it, for there he knew that he should find his brother Bulalio.
