adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
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 Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
Billali
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE WHITE WITCH I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
Zikali
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From this reading Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.
