used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
battle-axenoun
a sharp-tongued domineering wife
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
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 The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
head-dress
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From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
indunas
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From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
Ingonyama
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From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
coated with paint
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
short-handledadjective
having a short handle
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
war-shirt
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From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief was arrayed in a war-shirt of flowing hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was arranged in such wise that the grinning open jaws crowned him as a head-dress, which, with the sweeping black mane falling around his shoulders, and the skin and tail, trailing far behind him on the ground, gave him a most formidable and ferocious appearance, as of course he intended it should.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ingonyama, with four or five _indunas_ stood at the upper end of the kraal overlooking the ceremonies.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Over this he wore the magnificent lion's skin purchased from Dawes.
