adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
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 Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
COURT-MARTIALnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
flat-crested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Only it seemed too good to be true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Had hoped!—why should I not still hope?
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
koppienoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
Mooi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had hoped!—why should I not still hope?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only it seemed too good to be true.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only it seemed too good to be true.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had hoped!—why should I not still hope?
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Had hoped!—why should I not still hope?
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Only it seemed too good to be true.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Only it seemed too good to be true.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Had hoped!—why should I not still hope?
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE COURT-MARTIAL One hour, two hours, three hours, and then suddenly from the top of a rise the sight of the beautiful Mooi River winding through the plain like a vast snake of silver, and there, in a loop of it, the flat-crested koppie on which I had hoped to make my home.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Marie might have escaped the slaughter as I had done, and if so, after all our troubles perchance many years of life and happiness awaited us.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading For aught I knew everything might yet be well.
