used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
anew
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
askari
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From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
coins made of gold
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
Kingozi
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From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
not any; not one
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
pridefully
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From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The latter had nodded a careless acknowledgment; and had referred the man to his mistress.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
SULTANI
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From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new _askari_ headman, Jack, had reported pridefully to Kingozi.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time she sat alone under her own tree; but, as Kingozi showed no symptoms of coming to her, and as she was bored and growing impatient, she trailed over to him, the Nubian following with her chair.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SULTANI Six hours later the Leopard Woman's camp had arrived, had been pitched, and everything was running again as usual.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading She had disappeared for a time, but now emerged again, bathed, freshened, dainty in her silken tea gown, the braids of hair down her back, the band of woven gold encircling her brow, the single strange jewel hanging in the middle of her forehead.
