adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
MICHIKAMAU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
nightlongadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to come out of the ground.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
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 OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When despair of getting any sleep had taken possession of me, I turned with such calmness as I could muster to the task of killing them off.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF FOR MICHIKAMAU It was well for me that a mind at rest, on at least one very important point, was my portion that night, else the nightlong fight with the mosquitoes had been horrible indeed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading To interest myself I began to count my kill; but when it had reached one hundred and fifty, and yet they came, I gave it up.
