adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
BaasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
chieftainess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
Gaasha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
Kaffirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
laagernoun
a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
RALPH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
Sihamba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
Umpondwana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There sat Gaasha on the ground staring, and there, not far away, Ralph was lying in his swoon, while Jan and I looked at each other like people who have suddenly beheld a sign from heaven.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading RALPH FINDS THE DREAM MOUNTAIN Now I must go back to that evening when we learned the great tidings from the lips of the lad Gaasha, whose life Ralph had saved after the attack by the Kaffirs upon the laager.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tell us now, did you hear of any white woman dwelling with the chieftainess Sihamba?”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “What evil magic is there in my words,” said Gaasha presently, “that they should strike the Baas yonder dead like a spear?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He is not dead,” I answered, “but for long he has sought that mountain Umpondwana of which you speak.
