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Chapter VII
The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe. MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion. Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu? Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed. But the rage of MYalu was tempered with fear.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
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From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
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From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
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From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rage of MYalu was tempered with fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the rage of MYalu was tempered with fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
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From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the rage of MYalu was tempered with fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against Marufa, who had seemingly betrayed him, was his anger directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the rage of MYalu was tempered with fear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had he not paid seven tusks of good ivory to have the object of his passion placed under the most terrible tabu?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
which person or people
From this reading MYalu was the one who exhibited the most emotion.
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From this reading The doom pronounced by the Council of Witch-Doctors was to Bakuma and all concerned as a Bull of Excommunication in mediæval Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the rage of MYalu was tempered with fear.
