adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
accordionnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiən/
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
body-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
crocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
Dorcas
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From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
EvildoersnounUS /ˈiːvəlduːərz/
plural of “evildoer” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
koppienoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
Kosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
Menzi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
mission-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
trekkedverbUS /trekt/
inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Menzi and his company had departed, vanishing round the corner of the koppie, Thomas again asked the Chief where they were to sleep, an urgent matter as darkness was now approaching.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they trekked on a little way, passing beneath the shelf of rock that has been mentioned as projecting from that side of the koppie which overhung the stream, where there was just room for a wagon to travel between the cliff and the water.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kosa answered with his usual vagueness that he supposed in the hut where the late Teacher had died after the mission-house was burnt down.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Lady; this rock is called the Rock of Evildoers, because once those accused of witchcraft and others were thrown from it by the order of the King, to be eaten by the crocodiles in that pool.
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 “What a dark road,” said Dorcas, and one of the Christian natives who understood some English, having been the body-servant of the late missionary—it was he with the accordion—replied in Zulu:
