used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
the act of departing
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
for this reason
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, O _'mlungu_!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
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 I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
mlungu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen, O _'mlungu_!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Listen, O _'mlungu_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
and nothing more
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But though your magic triumphs now, it shall not always be so.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
in or at the place that
From this reading I see you and the other _'mlungu_ going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is through you and your accursed magic that I go forth this day to die the death of shame and ignominy; for, but for you, we should have kept our secret, our plans would have succeeded, and ours would have been the triumph.
