used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
clicksnounUS /klɪks/
plural of “click” — a short light metallic sound
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
Colin
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From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
Desmond
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From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
else
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From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
highest in quality
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
Makoh'lenga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
on the contrary
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their greatest difficulty was their inability to understand the Makoh'lenga language.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE GOLDEN IMAGE FOR the next three weeks Colin and Desmond had little to complain of.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were well-fed, housed, and cared for, and up to a certain point allowed liberty of action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apart from their anxiety to communicate with their friends, they really had a rather pleasant holiday.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading Although it resembled the Zulu dialects in the way in which the guttural "clicks" occurred, in almost every other word there was nothing else in common with the native tongues spoken in that part of the Dark Continent.
