used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
in addition
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
Cathneans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
coins made of gold
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
Valthor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We buy salt, of which we have none of our own," explained Valthor.
a Caucasian
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Were it not for the Cathneans we should lead a happy, peaceful life without a care."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We trade a little with the outside world, paying for what we buy with ivory and gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you buy from the outside world, and of whom do you buy it?" asked Tarzan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We also buy steel for our weapons and black slaves and occasionally a white woman, if she be young and pretty.
