used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Waves of sound lapped continuously around the temple.
Birnier
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From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
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 Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Waves of sound lapped continuously around the temple.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sign of them could he see.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
Forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sign of them could he see.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Waves of sound lapped continuously around the temple.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
not any; not one
From this reading No sign of them could he see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
Pfeiffer
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From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sign of them could he see.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of them could he see.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Waves of sound lapped continuously around the temple.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Waves of sound lapped continuously around the temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No sign of them could he see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
soldiers collectively
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Birnier from his gaol on the hill watched the bronze flood pour like a stream of lava out of the plantation and flood the village, spears flashing silver points in the slanting rays of the sun.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Waves of sound lapped continuously around the temple.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
a Caucasian
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
Zako
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From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
Zalu
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From this reading Forty-eight hours later, the furious drumming, chanting and screaming heralded the return of the victorious troops of Zalu Zako.
zunoun
evil storm god represented as a black bird
From this reading But what had happened to zu Pfeiffer and the white sergeants?
