united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
(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 They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
BantunounUS /ˈbæntuː/
a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
best-knownadjective
most familiar or renowned
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
the act of departing
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
for a limitless time
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
headmen
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From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
engage in
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
the force of workers available
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
others
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From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
like better; value more highly
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As this village was farther down the river than the others, it was to be the place of meeting.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Among other matters, the men from different villages had discussed what goods were most likely to be profitable in trading.
at the time that
From this reading HOW THE CARAVAN SET FORTH When the great feast was over and the guests had gone home, it was time to begin in earnest preparations for the caravan.
which person or people
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
wizardsnounUS /ˈwɪzərdz/
plural of “wizard” — someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading This had been discussed by the headmen in the intervals of feasting and entertainment, and it had been agreed that one of the best-known wizards of that country should come and make luck charms and see that everything was properly done when the company took its departure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They all agreed that the traders were not like the Bantu people, who prefer to do the same things and follow the same customs year in and year out; the traders were forever changing their minds.
