used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
(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 medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
castanetsnoun
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
crayfishnounUS /ˈkreɪfɪʃ/
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
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 He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
kampongnoun
a native village in Malaysia
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
Kia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
others
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From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
pincersnounUS /ˈpɪnsərz/
plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It has been planned for our especial benefit.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
skull-presentation
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From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
required or under orders
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEAST The presentation of skulls is but the prelude to a great entertainment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He is attended by two others, who circle around him with heads bowed, rattling castanets made of the great pincers of the crayfish with which the coast abounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
accept gladly
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
which person or people
From this reading The medicine man—who, by the way, is supposed to hold communion with the spirits that every native believes inhabit the jungle—leads in the opening number, which is an ensemble of all the adult males of the kampong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading As a sort of opening chorus and introductory number, we are entertained with the Kia Kia song of welcome as the circle of witnesses to the skull-presentation ceremony breaks up.
