adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
Amahagger
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From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
tusknounUS /tʌsk/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Taking the hint, we got up and went down to the stream to wash, after which the morning meal was served.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I say on the whole, for personally I went through a most horrible nightmare of being buried alive, induced, no doubt, by the sepulchral nature of my surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The night passed very comfortably on the whole.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At breakfast one of the women, no longer quite young, advanced and publicly kissed Job.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At dawn we were aroused by a loud trumpeting sound, produced, as we afterwards discovered, by a young Amahagger blowing through a hole bored in its side into a hollowed elephant tusk, which was kept for the purpose.
