adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
babyan
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From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
baobabnoun
African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
etc
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From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
INEZ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Further on were considerable fields green with springing corn; also we saw herds of cattle grazing on the slopes.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As we approached I saw that it stood almost immediately beneath two great baobab trees, babyan trees we call them in South Africa, perhaps because monkeys eat their fruit.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Moreover, beyond it, at a little distance were other houses or rather shanties with waggon sheds, etc., and beyond and mixed up with these a number of native huts.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INEZ We had sighted the house from far away shortly after sunrise and by midday we were there.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a thatched house with whitewashed walls and a stoep or veranda round it, apparently of the ordinary Dutch type.
