used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
at or in the front
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The drums roared incessantly, the trumpets of horn sounded.
one or the other of two
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
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 The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The drums roared incessantly, the trumpets of horn sounded.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The drums roared incessantly, the trumpets of horn sounded.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
Kingozi's
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From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
M'TELA
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From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
march in a procession
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
the force of workers available
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The drums roared incessantly, the trumpets of horn sounded.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The drums roared incessantly, the trumpets of horn sounded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The drums roared incessantly, the trumpets of horn sounded.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading M'TELA They set off through the beautiful country in their usual order of march.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warriors of M'tela accompanied them, walking ahead, behind, and on either flank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a triumphal procession, but rather awe-inspiring.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The safari men did their best to imitate Kingozi's attitude of indifference; and succeeded fairly well, but their eyes rolled in their heads.
