adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
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 “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
NADAnounUS /ˈnɑːdɑː/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Alas! my uncle,” said Umslopogaas sadly, “we shall never look more on Nada; she is surely dead or in bonds, otherwise she had been here long ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we were silent awhile, and presently, in the silence, a dog barked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I have sought far and wide, and can hear no tidings and find nothing.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF NADA One night—it was a night of full moon—I sat alone with Umslopogaas in my hut, and we spoke of the matter of our plots; then, when we had finished that talk, we spoke of Nada the Lily.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “All that is hidden is not lost,” I answered, yet I myself believed that there was an end of Nada.
