used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For both it was a weird experience.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
(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 And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For both it was a weird experience.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For both it was a weird experience.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For both it was a weird experience.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
a small worthless amount
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
KIKUYUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
loudspeakernounUS /ˈlaʊdspiːkər/
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
Ruku-Ru
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
make square
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
possessing sweep
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the silver radiance of the African moon, now at the full, the square was bright.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Any lingering shadows not dispelled by that flood of moonlight, disappeared, vanquished before the dancing gleams of a great fire.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading For both it was a weird experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And all lingering doubts as to whether any of the Kikuyus had ventured into the tree and discovered the apparatus were swept from the minds of Frank and Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KIKUYUS DANCE So mystified were Chief Ruku-Ru and the Kikuyus by the concert that it was apparent the presence of the portable radio set with loudspeaker in the uppermost branches of the spreading council tree was totally unsuspected.
