adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
Hernan
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From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
Hottentotnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
Hottentot's
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From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
Ja
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From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
Marais
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From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading Then the Vrouw Prinsloo took up her parable.
Pereira
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From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
PRINSLOO
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From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
stinkcat
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From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Vrouw Prinsloo took up her parable.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the Vrouw Prinsloo took up her parable.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the Vrouw Prinsloo took up her parable.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
VROUW
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From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading VROUW PRINSLOO SPEAKS HER MIND Now, when the Hottentot’s story was finished a discussion arose.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marais said that someone must go to see whether his nephew still lived, to which the other Boers replied “_Ja_” in an indifferent voice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She remarked, as she had done before, that in her judgment Hernan Pereira was “a stinkcat and a sneak,” who had tried to desert them in their trouble, and by the judgment of a just God had got into trouble himself.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Personally, she wished that the lion had taken him instead of the worthy Hottentot, although it gave her a higher opinion of lions to conclude that it had not done so, because if it did it thought it would have been poisoned.
