used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
Cazi
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Thus they knew that a serious council was intended.
Kingozi
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus they knew that a serious council was intended.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
Mali-ya-bwana
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
Moto
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen," he said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Thus they knew that a serious council was intended.
Simba
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
be seated
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
squatted
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From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they knew that a serious council was intended.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they knew that a serious council was intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF WAR That evening Kingozi called to him Cazi Moto, Simba, and Mali-ya-bwana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus they knew that a serious council was intended.
at the time that
From this reading He commanded them to build a little fire, and when the light from the leaping flames had penetrated his dull vision, he told them to sit down before him.
a Caucasian
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes.
