adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
halfpence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
MIRAGEnounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
pigeon'snounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
possessive form of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
satisfiesverbUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/
third-person singular of “satisfy” — meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
sweet-stuff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
three-leaved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading This pretty white root is watery, so that it satisfies both hunger and thirst at the same time.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is so well known to the settlers' children in that desert country that they are always wandering off to the plain to look for it, just as the children in a town are always running off with their halfpence to the sweet-stuff shop.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE MIRAGE In that remote land where Martin was born, with its bright warm climate and rich soil, no person need go very long hungry--not even a small boy alone and lost on the great grassy plain.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Now when Martin woke next morning, he found a great many of the little three-leaved plants growing close to the spot where he had slept, and they supplied him with a nice sweet breakfast.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading For there is a little useful plant in that place, with small leaves like clover leaves and a pretty yellow flower, which bears a wholesome sweet root, about as big as a pigeon's egg and of a pearly white colour.
