adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading “I told him to sit down, and then abused him roundly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading When this was ready we ate the stew, and then I took a nap.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
concoctverbUS /kənˈkɑːkt/
make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I told him to sit down, and then abused him roundly.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
Gobo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
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 About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
kaross
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
kraals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading When this was ready we ate the stew, and then I took a nap.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When this was ready we ate the stew, and then I took a nap.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading “I told him to sit down, and then abused him roundly.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “I told him to sit down, and then abused him roundly.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When this was ready we ate the stew, and then I took a nap.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When this was ready we ate the stew, and then I took a nap.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
waistclothnoun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
Wambe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this was ready we ate the stew, and then I took a nap.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND “After this, as it was now midday, and I had killed enough meat, we marched back triumphantly to camp, where I proceeded to concoct a stew of buffalo beef and compressed vegetables.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading I ordered him to be brought up, and presently he came, a little, wizened, talkative old man, with a waistcloth round his middle, and a greasy, frayed kaross made of the skins of rock rabbits over his shoulders.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading About four o’clock, however, Gobo woke me up, and told me that the head man of one of Wambe’s kraals had arrived to see me.
