used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When he saw the Leopard Woman he arose and strolled in her direction.
askaris
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From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
Cazi
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From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When he saw the Leopard Woman he arose and strolled in her direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the instruction was in rifle fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Evidently the instruction was in rifle fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw the Leopard Woman he arose and strolled in her direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently the instruction was in rifle fire.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Evidently the instruction was in rifle fire.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
IVORYnounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
Kingozi
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From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
Moto
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From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Evidently the instruction was in rifle fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
for a short time
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
Simba
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From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
STOCKADEnounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading When he saw the Leopard Woman he arose and strolled in her direction.
sunupnounUS /ˈsʌnəp/
the first light of day
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kingozi sat on a chop box in the shade, gripping his eternal pipe, and issuing curt orders and criticisms to the baker's dozen, before him.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the instruction was in rifle fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two were getting individual treatment: Simba and Cazi Moto were putting them through a careful course in aiming and pulling the trigger on empty guns.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the Leopard Woman he arose and strolled in her direction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE IVORY STOCKADE The Leopard Woman, emerging from her tent shortly after sunup the next morning, saw across the opening her own _askaris_ being drilled by Kingozi, Simba, and Cazi Moto.
