ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural 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 My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
Nuflo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
RimanounUS /ˈriːmə/
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My curiosity was more excited than ever, and I resolved to get to the bottom of the mystery of her life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the 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 When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times during the day she appeared to serve me with food and drink, but she continued silent and constrained in manner as on the first evening of seeing her in the hut.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When morning came I was too stiff and sore to move, and not until the following day was I able to creep out to sit in the shade of the trees.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Late in the afternoon old Nuflo returned, but did not say where he had been; and shortly afterwards Rima reappeared, demure as usual, in her faded cotton dress, her cloud of hair confined in two long plaits.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My old host, whose name was Nuflo, went off with his dogs, leaving the girl to attend to my wants.
