ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
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 Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
Otomie
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From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here many children had been placed for safety, among them my own son.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURRENDER Taking Otomie in my arms, I bore her to one of the storehouses attached to the temple.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What ails our mother, father?” said the boy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And why did she shut me in here with these children when it seems that there is fighting without?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your mother has fainted,” I answered, “and doubtless she placed you here to keep you safe.
