adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
baboonsnounUS /bæˈbuːnz/
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
FIFTEENnounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
kraals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
miasmatic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
rock-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
thorn-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
Tota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I had already on the previous day sent some of the men back to the kraals to fetch a ladder, and when we reached the cliff we found them waiting for us beneath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As this rock-bound valley was one of the hottest places I ever was in, I thought that this would not matter; but when at sunrise on the following morning I saw a veil of miasmatic mist hanging over the surface of the ground, I changed my opinion.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading However, neither Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as soon as was practical we started homewards.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stella would not sleep in the cave; she said the place terrified her, so I made her up a kind of bed under a thorn-tree.
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER Both Stella and Tota were too weary to be moved, so we camped that night in the baboons’ home, but were troubled by no baboons.
