adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
discoloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
eavesdropverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːp/
listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
MOTOMBO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Where the dickens does that come from? thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.
