Chapter XI

later than; following

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading ’Shall we follow?’ asked Hoole.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

put or send forth

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ’Shall we follow?’ asked Hoole.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

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From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

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From this reading ’Shall we follow?’ asked Hoole.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

temporary military shelter

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

a public toilet for men

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

by chance

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading ’Shall we follow?’ asked Hoole.

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From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

in the direction of

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ’Shall we follow?’ asked Hoole.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading THE CAST OF THE DIE An hour after the white men’s return, they watched from their hut the funeral procession winding towards the gate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Behind marched his relatives and the whole of the population of the enclosure, the men wearing towering head-dresses of feathers, the women carrying small branches.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ’Perhaps the people would like it,’ replied Trentham.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Some of the younger men led the way; then followed four bearers, with the body of the dead chief encased in his sleeping-mat.