Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading From that very obfuscation of motives arises civilisation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

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From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

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From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

for the reason that

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading From that very obfuscation of motives arises civilisation.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

(anthropology) related by blood

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

with awareness

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

at any time

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

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From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

communicated in words

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

set up or found

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

for this reason

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

temporary military shelter

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

plural of “inhibition” — (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

held dear

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

and nothing more

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading From that very obfuscation of motives arises civilisation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

and nothing more

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

a human being

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

just below the level of consciousness

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

precisely as stated

From this reading From that very obfuscation of motives arises civilisation.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fact that Bakuma had not been found by the emissaries of the bloodthirsty Bakahenzie evoked a sensation of pleasure which was expressed merely in a feeling of well-being.

a Caucasian

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

which person or people

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Of her in person he thought consciously little; his attitude was much as a white lover who might discover his loved one to be a sister, and hence, by consanguinity, barred from him for ever, a terrible fact of fate; but, lacking the sentimental inhibition, Zalu Zako did not disguise the death wish because she was denied him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

but in spite of that

From this reading Desires are simpler in the savage, yet the driving motives are the same as in the “cultured” ex-animal overlaid with generations of inhibitions—tabus—which form complex strata making the truth more and more difficult to recognise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his favourite seat by the door of his hut sat Zalu Zako waiting as patiently as only a native can to see the white man, symbol of a subconscious hope.