AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
euphorbianoun
type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
koppienoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
Nodwengo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
NOMAnoun
acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
strange-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NOMA SETS A SNARE Thus ended the first night’s battle, since for this time the enemy had fought enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
TreenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also the cattle, women and children were moved along the gorge, which in shape may be compared to a bottle with two necks, one at either end, and encamped in the opening of the second neck, where was the spring of water.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This spot was chosen both because here alone water could be obtained, without which they could not hold out more than a single day, and because the koppie whereon grew the strange-looking euphorbia known as the Tree of Doom afforded a natural rampart against attack.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Nodwengo and his men had also had enough, for out of the five thousand of them some eleven hundred were killed or wounded.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they might not rest, for all that night, assisted by the women, they laboured, building stone walls across the narrowest parts of the valley.
