used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
(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 Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A signal is given and they begin to fight.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
clowgebs
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From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
DispleasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A signal is given and they begin to fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A signal is given and they begin to fight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
inclosing
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From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
Nabootka
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From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
Naganag
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From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A signal is given and they begin to fight.
make square
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Here all are stripped naked, deprived of their sight with a hot iron and armed with a club each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
Uggards
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From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A most extraordinary and interesting custom of the Uggards is called the _Naganag_ and has existed, I was told, for centuries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are then locked in the square, which has an inclosing wall thirty _clowgebs_ high.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after every war, and before the returned army is put to death, the chieftains who have held high command and their official head, the Minister of National Displeasure, are conducted with much pomp to the public square of Nabootka, the capital.
