(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 "All killed?" said Eustace, incredulously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
react verbally
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
a person who is in charge
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
take in solid food
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
Eustace
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From this reading "All killed?" said Eustace, incredulously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "All killed?" said Eustace, incredulously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "All killed?" said Eustace, incredulously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
roused to anger
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
and nothing more
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
ParamountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All killed?" said Eustace, incredulously.
Sarili
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From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
umlungu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their horses were used up, and our people are sure to have overtaken them long before they got to the river.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading _Au umlungu_!" went on the speaker, "Were you all mad, you four poor whites, that you thought to come into the country of the Great Chief, Sarili, the Chief Paramount, and eat the cattle of his children?"
which person or people
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But the other two will be dead by this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No. Only the one who is with you," was the answer.
