(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WAITING Two days passed.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
Kingozi
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From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
M'tela
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From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WAITING Two days passed.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
not used up
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WAITING Two days passed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The latter ceremony he had evaded under one plea or another; and the infliction he had managed to conceal by the simple expedient of remaining in his canvas chair.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As yet Kingozi had neither confided to the savage the fact of his blindness nor visited the royal palace.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING Two days passed.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
Winkleman
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From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kingozi and M'tela circled each other warily, like two strange dogs, though all the time with an appearance of easy and intimate cordiality.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading By the end of that time it had been borne in on the Leopard Woman that Winkleman had not yet arrived.
