adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
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 THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
crocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
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 Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
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 THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
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 I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
SACRIFICEnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Moreover I could not keep myself still because of the itching, but must run and jump like a madman.
STONEnounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading Now I knew that I could not live long in such suffering, and determined to struggle forward till I fell down insensible and death put an end to my torments.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I could not guess, so since I must keep moving I followed the bank of the river, as I walked disturbing many crocodiles and loathsome snakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STONE OF SACRIFICE At length the morning broke and found me in a sorry plight, for my face was swollen to the size of a pumpkin by the venom of the mosquitoes, and the rest of my body was in little better case.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And where was I to run to through this huge swamp, in which I could see no shelter or sign of man?
