aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at daylight the attack came.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
Bull-Head
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From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And at daylight the attack came.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
Dingaan
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From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
DrivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
Sihamba
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From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
THIRSTnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
Umpondwana
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From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
war-cry
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From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But always they came on laughing and shouting their war-cry till the arms of the Umpondwana grew weary with stabbing at them as their plumed heads appeared above the level of the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Driving the men of Bull-Head in front of them much against their will, for they knew these to be cowards, and wished to make mock of them, company by company the Zulus rushed at the stone wall, though many of them were killed and often they were driven back.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THIRST When Sihamba finished her talk with the captains of Dingaan the sun was already sinking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — 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 Still the Umpondwana thought that the Zulus would attack at once, but these shouted to the defenders that they might rest easily till the dawn, since they wished to have daylight by which to divide the spoil.
