used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
Baganda
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From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
Batoro
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From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
chattels
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From this reading The Batoro women, on the other hand, have been merely the chattels of the home.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
divisible by two
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Batoro women, on the other hand, have been merely the chattels of the home.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Batoro women, on the other hand, have been merely the chattels of the home.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
and nothing more
From this reading The Batoro women, on the other hand, have been merely the chattels of the home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
not any; not one
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Batoro women, on the other hand, have been merely the chattels of the home.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
any competition
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun has risen the Baganda women start on their digging in their banana plantations or potato fields.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
Toro
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From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This has developed their muscles and at the same time had a healthy effect on the mind, for no one can handle nature without consciously or unconsciously being influenced by it for good.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Women of Toro Although undoubtedly belonging to one and the same parent stock, as a race the Batoro are in features superior to the Baganda, but physically inferior owing to the different conditions under which their lives have been lived.
a late time of life
From this reading Women, both high and low, until within recent years, were practically the slaves of the Baganda households, and even now are expected to do the cultivating and cooking of the food.
