31st
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From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
4th
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From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
BecomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Becoming better, I rode on for two hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
beggar's
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From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Becoming better, I rode on for two hours.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
gratisadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəs/
costing nothing
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
InterviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
Kamrasi's
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From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Becoming better, I rode on for two hours.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On January 31st throngs of natives arrived to carry our luggage gratis, by the king's orders.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On February 4th I also fell ill upon the road, and having been held on my ox by two men for some time, I at length fell into their arms and was laid under a tree for five hours.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the following day my wife became very ill, and had to be carried on a litter during the following days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kamrasi's cowardice--Interview with the king--The exchange of blood--The royal beggar's last chance--An astounded sovereign.
