adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here ye eat him, and are entertained.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “It is a custom,” he answered, with a shrug.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Here ye eat him, and are entertained.”
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a custom,” he answered, with a shrug.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here ye eat him, and are entertained.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
MyselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “It is a custom,” he answered, with a shrug.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading “It is hospitality turned upside down,” I answered feebly.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In our country we entertain a stranger, and give him food to eat.
wild-fowl
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From this reading “Myself I think it an evil one; but then,” he added by an afterthought, “I do not like the taste of strangers, especially after they have wandered through the swamps and lived on wild-fowl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is a custom,” he answered, with a shrug.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Here ye eat him, and are entertained.”
