adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
Bekwando
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From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pleased him to keep white men waiting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased him to keep white men waiting.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It pleased him to keep white men waiting.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased him to keep white men waiting.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading For the King of Bekwando, drunk or sober, was a stickler for etiquette.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading For days sometimes a visitor was kept waiting his pleasure, not altogether certain either as to his ultimate fate, for there were ugly stories as to those who had journeyed to Bekwando and never been seen or heard of since.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It pleased him to keep white men waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The howls became a roar, blind passion was changed into purposeful fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Who were these white men to march so boldly into the presence of the King without even the formality of sending an envoy ahead?
