used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What is that lunatic after?” asked Jeremy.
Alston
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From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Alston listened for a minute, and answered:
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is that lunatic after?” asked Jeremy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
Ernest
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From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
communicated in words
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Alston listened for a minute, and answered:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that lunatic after?” asked Jeremy.
Jeremy
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From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
kiltnounUS /kɪlt/
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Alston listened for a minute, and answered:
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “What is that lunatic after?” asked Jeremy.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mr. Alston listened for a minute, and answered:
moocha
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From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
on the contrary
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is that lunatic after?” asked Jeremy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
bound or secured closely
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Alston, Jeremy, and Ernest emerged from the back street in which was the house they had visited into one of the principal thoroughfares of Pretoria, they came upon a curious sight.
which person or people
From this reading He was shouting out something at the top of his voice, and surrounded by a crowd of other natives, who at intervals expressed their approval of what he was saying in deep guttural exclamations.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading In the middle of the street stood, or rather danced, a wiry Zulu, dressed in an old military greatcoat and the ordinary native “moocha,” or scanty kilt, and having a red worsted comforter tied round one arm.
