AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was all to be learned at a future time.
Almah
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From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading That was all to be learned at a future time.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
how
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From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
hunting-parties
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From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
joms
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From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
Kohen
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From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading That was all to be learned at a future time.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At first I felt inclined to refuse, but on learning that Almah was going, I resolved to go also; for Almah, though generally mistress of her actions, had nevertheless certain duties to perform, and among these was the necessity of accompanying hunting-parties.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That was all to be learned at a future time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SWAMP MONSTER A few joms after, I was informed by the Kohen that there was to be another sacred hunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the present I had to be satisfied with knowing that she belonged to a different nation, who spoke a different language, and that all her thoughts and feelings were totally different from those of the people among whom she was living.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I did not yet understand her position here, nor had I heard from her yet how it was that she was so different from the rest of them.
