adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let them look," he cried.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let them look," he cried.
Hugh
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From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
Izors
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From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them look," he cried.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let them look," he cried.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
MINISTERnounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, those men are looking at us," she protested, after the first moments of joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had never known their Izors to act in that manner, and their benighted minds were troubled.
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _WHERE THERE IS NO MINISTER_ Six savages lying on the sand far above them saw the strange scene down near the splashing surf and looked blankly at each other.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should pity them, dear, for until a few moments ago you were as much in the dark as to the meaning of love as they are now.
