used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
Abasi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a while they said, "Iko Abasi--God's word."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while they said, "Iko Abasi--God's word."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
placed in a grave
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
a person who is in charge
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
Iko
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a while they said, "Iko Abasi--God's word."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
engage in
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
Okoyong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a while they said, "Iko Abasi--God's word."
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
get rid of
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tribes in some of the out-of-the-way places were apt to forget that British law was now the law of the land, and go back to the old habits that were so deep-rooted in their nature.
at the time that
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while they said, "Iko Abasi--God's word."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Once, when the land of a widow was stolen, she asked the people whether they would have the case judged by God's law or by the Consul and a gun?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After a while they said, "Iko Abasi--God's word."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ma often threatened that she would have to make them feel the power that stood behind her.
a late time of life
From this reading How the Queen of Okoyong brought a high British official to talk to the people; how she left her nice home and went to live in a little shed; how she buried a chief at midnight; how she took four black girls to Scotland, and afterwards spent three very lonely years in the forest.
