used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
COLIN
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
MAKOH'LENGA
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
mutilationnounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃən/
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
of an obscure nature
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
ochrenounUS /ˈoʊkər/
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
SINCLAIRnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE MAKOH'LENGA COLIN SINCLAIR had been curious concerning the mysterious Makoh'lenga.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
unadornedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
well-proportionedadjective
of pleasing proportions
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
a Caucasian
From this reading Their garb consisted solely of a white loin cloth.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now he was finding out more about them than he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their bodies were "unadorned" with chalk and ochre after the fashion of the majority of African tribes, nor were there any evidences of voluntary mutilation so frequently to be met with amongst savages.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His captors were without exception tall and muscular and well-proportioned.
