amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
amuletnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
set up or found
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
Makoh'lenga
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From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
the force of workers available
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The amulet, the mystic symbol of the Makoh'lenga, had been found in the profane possession of strangers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
having come into contact
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
transgressionsnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “transgression” — the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
Umkomasi
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From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while every warrior in the amphitheatre knelt and touched the ground with his forehead, Umkomasi paid reverence to the gigantic golden idol.
a Caucasian
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than that, the two white men from whom it had been recovered had to pay the penalty for their transgressions--and the penalty was death by being torn by the descending paw of the huge metallic beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE FATAL MOMENT WITH great ceremony Umkomasi made obeisance to the amulet, his example being followed by each of the subordinate chieftains in turn.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It had been recovered, and atonement had to be made to the Golden Lion, in order to quell its wrath.
