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 Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
assegainoun
the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading I have deserved to die and I do not die in vain.”
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I have deserved to die and I do not die in vain.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have deserved to die and I do not die in vain.”
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have deserved to die and I do not die in vain.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have deserved to die and I do not die in vain.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
Macumazahn
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From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
NOMBÉ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
RecognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I have deserved to die and I do not die in vain.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying, her back supported by one of the boulders.
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 Recognizing me she smiled in her usual mysterious fashion and said— “All is well, Macumazahn, all is very well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MADNESS OF NOMBÉ The dog reached Nombé first and began to lick her face, its tongue removing patches of the white which had not had time to dry.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her left hand she patted the dog’s head feebly and with her right drew out the assegai from her body, letting it fall upon the ground.
