adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
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 Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
emanationsnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “emanation” — something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
hocus-pocusnoun
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
innuendoesnounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊz/
plural of “innuendo” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
Kloof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
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 Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
Opener-of-Roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
outspanned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many people are open to the power of suggestion, and I am afraid that I am one of them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Going to the spring near which we were outspanned, I took off my shirt to have a good wash, still chuckling at the memory of all the hocus-pocus of my old friend, the Opener-of-Roads.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MESSENGERS I did not rest as I should that night who somehow was never able to sleep well in the neighbourhood of the Black Kloof.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading However, the sun which has such strength to kill noxious things, puts an end to ghosts more quickly even than it does to other evil vapours and emanations, and when I woke up to find it shining brilliantly in a pure heaven, I laughed with much heartiness over the whole affair.
Zikali's
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From this reading I suppose that Zikali’s constant talk about ghosts, with his hints and innuendoes concerning those who were dead, always affected my nerves till, in a subconscious way, I began to believe that such things existed and were hanging about me.
