adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
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 “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
Galazi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
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 Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
WatchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading I waded into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached to my elbows, but no higher.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Now one on the farther bank of the river saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf’s skin on my head, and ran to the kraal crying, ‘Here comes one who walks the waters on the back of a wolf.’
WOLF-BRETHREN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOLF-BRETHREN Now, my father, on the morrow night, once again Umslopogaas and Galazi the wolf sat by the fire in the mouth of their cave, as we sit to-night, my father, and Galazi took up his tale.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who could not walk so far.
