adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
Nuflo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
RimanounUS /ˈriːmə/
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
sun-driedadjective
dried naturally by the sun
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nuflo had already gathered, dried, and conveyed to a place of concealment the greater portion of his garden produce.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was determined to leave nothing to be taken by any wandering party of savages that might call at the house during our absence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few large earthen pots, filled with shelled maize, beans, and sun-dried strips of pumpkin, still remained to be disposed of.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next day we were early at work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no fear of a visit from his neighbours; they would not know, he said, that he and Rima were out of the wood.
