used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
Afrikandernoun
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
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 In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You must release them instantly, Umkomasi," demanded Van der Wyck.
DER
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From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
the act of giving
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
coins made of gold
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "You must release them instantly, Umkomasi," demanded Van der Wyck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
Makoh'lenga
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From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must release them instantly, Umkomasi," demanded Van der Wyck.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
not any; not one
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "You must release them instantly, Umkomasi," demanded Van der Wyck.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
get by special effort
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
swastikanounUS /ˈswɑːstɪkə/
the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
Umkomasi
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From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
unauthorisedadjective
not endowed with authority
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
precisely as stated
From this reading He handled the situation briskly and decisively, giving the Chief very little opening and dismissing the latter's arguments in a manner that left him powerless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In vain Umkomasi protested that the sacred amulet, which he admitted having given to the Afrikander, had passed into unauthorised hands; that his captives had no right to be possessed of the swastika.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
WYCK
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From this reading WHERE THE GOLD WENT VAN DER WYCK with a fluent command of the Makoh'lenga tongue, figuratively had Umkomasi on toast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must release them instantly, Umkomasi," demanded Van der Wyck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had heard from native sources that two young white men were in the country with the mystic jewel in their possession, and he had taken prompt measures to secure both it and them.
