AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Her breast bled from his appetites.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Her breast bled from his appetites.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her breast bled from his appetites.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
cradled
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From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
disparateadjectiveUS /ˈdɪspərɪt/
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her breast bled from his appetites.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
Kaba
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From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
LaotiannounUS /leɪˈoʊʃən/
a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
nightjarnoun
mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
nipplenounUS /ˈnɪpəl/
the small projection of a mammary gland
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
Nok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
Phuak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
pigmentnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənt/
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
scavenged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
suckledadjective
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
Thao
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
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 She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to kill this disgusting child that by its birth had usurped her of status and had prompted her exile from the kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She grappled with waning confidence that she would find a way out of the labyrinth of trees that overtook her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A little disparate to the poem, Thao Nok Kaba Phuak, he dreamt he was a black version of a nightjar cradled by the Laotian queen whose pigment was as light as a northern Chinese woman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He suckled at her nipple with the violence of his beak as she scavenged for dew to appease the parched walls of her throat and berries that would provide her with fortitude against failing strength.
