used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
AryannounUS /ˈɑːriən/
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
Bantu-Somali
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From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
bluntnessnounUS /ˈblʌntnəs/
the quality of being direct and outspoken
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
clutternounUS /ˈklʌtər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
concubinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnkjəbaɪnz/
plural of “concubine” — a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
dancer'snounUS /ˈdænsərz/
possessive form of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
a young female
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
moulded
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From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
negroidnounUS /ˈniːɡrɔɪd/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
any competition
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
on the contrary
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
make square
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
squatted
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From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
Wahima
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From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
in or at the place that
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From a group of small round huts behind his square hut, where dwelt his two wives, concubines and slaves, came the clutter of voices.
Wongolo
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From this reading The lips and nose were nearer to the Aryan delicacy than the negroid bluntness; for the Wongolo, like the Wahima, are a mixed Bantu-Somali race.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In colour his skin had the red of bronze rather than the blue of the negro, and the planes of his moulded chest were as light as the worn ivory bracelets upon his polished limbs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Broad in the shoulders he had almost the slender hips of a young girl and his carriage was as balanced as a dancer’s.
Zako
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From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
Zalu
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From this reading In the violet shadow of his square hut inside the compound, squatted Zalu Zako.
