used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
battle-axes
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From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
BushmennounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "In a couple of rapid glances I took in the whole scene.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading "In a couple of rapid glances I took in the whole scene.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
headmen
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From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A messenger soon brought permission, and we rode into the enclosure.
kotla
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From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
immediately past
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
full of life and energy
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
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 In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A messenger soon brought permission, and we rode into the enclosure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
approval to do something
From this reading A messenger soon brought permission, and we rode into the enclosure.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "In a couple of rapid glances I took in the whole scene.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A messenger soon brought permission, and we rode into the enclosure.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "In a couple of rapid glances I took in the whole scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
in the near future
From this reading A messenger soon brought permission, and we rode into the enclosure.
that is looked for
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
having a supporting base
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "In a couple of rapid glances I took in the whole scene.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
well-built
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From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
well-tended
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From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing numerous groups of well-built, well-tended huts, we were at last brought to the Queen's _kotla_, a large circular enclosure, fenced by a tall stockade, in which was set the hut of the great lady I sought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mounting our horses--a proceeding which roused the most lively interest among the crowd, which by this time had gathered round us--April and I followed our guides, the Bushmen walking alongside.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "In a couple of rapid glances I took in the whole scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of a large, roomy, carefully thatched, circular hut were gathered some thirty headmen of various ages, all standing, and all armed with long spears, battle-axes, or bows and arrows.
