adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
Galazi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
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 Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
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 The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
Mopo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
SLAYERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he was clear of the kraal, and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost Mountain.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The headman told the captain of Galazi the Wolf, but the captain said that this could not be the lad, for Galazi had dwelt many moons upon the Ghost Mountain.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But he said nothing; only, watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the captains and won the door of the hut.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE KING’S SLAYERS When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with the rest of his house, and he loved me.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Meanwhile, the captain asked the headman of the kraal if he knew anything of such a youth as him for whom they sought.
