adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
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 All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dawn at last.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was dawn at last.
DWARFnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE DWARF FOLK.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
entangleverbUS /enˈtæŋɡəl/
entrap
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
FOLKnounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE DWARF FOLK.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dawn at last.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was dawn at last.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DWARF FOLK.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dawn at last.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading On the bank of the river at a spot that had been cleared of bush, stood a tent, and out of this tent emerged a white man wearing a sun helmet and grey flannel shirt and trousers.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All night it had rained as it can rain in West Africa, falling on the wide river with a hissing splash, sullen and continuous.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Now, towards morning, the rain had ceased and everywhere rose a soft and pearly mist that clung to the face of the waters and seemed to entangle itself like strands of wool among the branches of the bordering trees.
