used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The old chief's hut had been in the middle of the curve.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The old chief's hut had been in the middle of the curve.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
Dogolwana
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From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
Gqomisa
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From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
Mahlokoza
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From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
Mamiekwa
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From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The old chief's hut had been in the middle of the curve.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
Notemba
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From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
dependable
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The huts at the "great place" were arranged in the form of a large crescent, with the cattle kraal midway between the points.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Little Gqomisa had been kept out of the way whilst the terrible preparations described had been carried out.
wicker-work
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From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The door of the hut was then securely fastened by lacing a strand of soft copper wire through the wicker-work, and round stout poles placed across the entrance, after the manner agreed upon by the conspirators, as overheard by Mamiekwa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Dogolwana, his wife, and Notemba, with little Gqomisa, Mamiekwa, and her baby moved into the hut which Mahlokoza had occupied.
