used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
divisible by two
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
Kingozi
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From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
Kingozi's
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From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kingozi's countenance did not change, but a faint contempt appeared in his eyes.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
puttees
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From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The first impression conveyed by the numbers of the tin boxes and their bearers and escort had been deepened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Nubian had retrieved a spilled sun helmet even before the stranger had scrambled erect, so the head and face were invisible.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER Kingozi saw a tall figure without a coat, dressed in brown shirt, riding breeches, and puttees.
