adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
abscessnounUS /ˈæbses/
symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
Baleka
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From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Well, they buried my mother, and she was soon forgotten.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
Chaka
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From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
else
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From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Well, they buried my mother, and she was soon forgotten.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
how
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From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
MOPO
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From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they buried my mother, and she was soon forgotten.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Well, they buried my mother, and she was soon forgotten.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they buried my mother, and she was soon forgotten.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
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 Well, they buried my mother, and she was soon forgotten.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MOPO IS IN TROUBLE Now, I must tell how my mother did what the boy Chaka had told her, and died quickly.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then my mother fell down and died, and I cried very much, for I loved her, and it was dreadful to see her cold and stiff, with not a word to say however loudly I called to her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For where his stick had struck her on the forehead there came a sore that would not be healed, and in the sore grew an abscess, and the abscess ate inwards till it came to the brain.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I only remembered her, nobody else did—not even Baleka, for she was too little—and as for my father he took another young wife and was content.
