used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
CASTINGnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
ten 10s
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
and nothing more
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
immediately past
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
LOTSnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
not any; not one
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
Noie
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From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
move upward
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
confined on all sides
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing could be more peaceful than the aspect of that camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently, however, voices began to shout, and heads to bob up over the fence.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading To look at it no one would have believed that within a few hundred yards a hideous massacre had just taken place.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading Then it occurred to Rachel that they must think she was a prisoner in the charge of a Zulu, and she told Noie to lower the shield which she still held in front of her.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading THE CASTING OF THE LOTS They reached the crest of the last rise, and there, facing them on the slope of the opposite wave of land, stood the waggon, surrounded by the thorn fence, within which the cattle and horses were still enclosed, doubtless for fear of the Zulus.
