used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
(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 The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
temporary military shelter
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
Juan
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From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
and nothing more
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
moulded
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From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
NANAWA
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From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
PRIESTESSnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The form of history has been moulded by them and man’s destiny arranged by them, and the meanest African idol is the emblem of something that, if not real, was at all events powerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PRIESTESS OF NANAWA Le Juan had seen the canoe men land and heard their story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never laugh at the gods nor sneer at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Nanawa was a false god or not, she believed in him just as she believed in Nan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been on the outskirts of the crowd and, having got the gist of the matter, retired to her hut, waiting for the call she knew would come.
