adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
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 For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
Bashti
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From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
Bubu
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From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The tale grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
Langa-Langa
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From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
Malaita
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From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
Nalasu
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From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
Nena
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From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading For the morning of the third day all the summits of leeward Malaita smoked into speech.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading A warship was on the coast--so the tale ran; a big warship that was heading in through the reef islands at Langa-Langa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Bashti kept his word, and on the third day was too busy, with a more momentous problem, to deliver Bubu and Nena to the blind old man who apprehensively waited their coming.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And had Bashti hastened delivery of the wives by one day, or by even two days, Nalasu would have entered the feared, purgatory of matrimony.
