adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The adventure was a most desperate one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
Carrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The adventure was a most desperate one.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
kopjenoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The adventure was a most desperate one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The adventure was a most desperate one.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Umlimo was secreted in a cave on the top of a huge kopje.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
Umlimo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The adventure was a most desperate one.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Armstrong had discovered the secret hiding-place of Umlimo, and Carrington ordered Burnham to penetrate the enemy’s lines, find the god, capture him, and if that were not possible to destroy him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the base of this was a village where were gathered two regiments, of a thousand men each, of his fighting men.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This high priest had incited the rebels to a general massacre of women and children, and had given them confidence by promising to strike the white soldiers blind and to turn their bullets into water.
