adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
BALEKA
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From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
fro
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From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
Intunkulu
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From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
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 I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
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 I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I went to and fro, till at length I reached the spot where my huts had been.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ran to and fro groaning till I came to the hut of one whom I knew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COUNSEL OF BALEKA I rose, I praised the king with a loud voice, and I went from the _Intunkulu_, the house of the king.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I walked slowly through the gates, but when I was without the gates the anguish that took me because of my burnt hand was more than I could bear.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There I found fat, and having plunged my hand in the fat, I wrapped it round with a skin and passed out again, for I could not stay still.
