AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Whom do you seek?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Greeting, Mother of Swallow,” she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Greeting, Mother of Swallow,” she said.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
powderingverbUS /ˈpaʊdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “powder” — make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Greeting, Mother of Swallow,” she said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading “Whom do you seek?”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Greeting, Mother of Swallow,” she said.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
SHOTnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
Sihamba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “Greeting, Mother of Swallow,” she said.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But I could not find him anywhere, or learn where he had gone, though one of the slaves told me that they had seen him mount his horse at the stable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT AND A SHOT Early the next morning I sought for Ralph to speak to him on the matter of his marriage, which, to tell truth, I longed to see safely accomplished.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Whom do you seek?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went down to the cattle kraal to look if he were there, and as I returned, I saw Sihamba seated by the door of her hut engaged in combing her hair and powdering it with the shining blue dust.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whom do you seek?”
