adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
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 It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
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 What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
highly-strung
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From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
Kôr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
SPELLverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is only the nervous that climb the highest points of anything, and this is true of fights as of all others.
Umslopogaas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
unwoundedadjective
not wounded
From this reading He was, as I have said, unwounded, for the axe of his mighty foe had never once so much as touched his skin.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The journey was chiefly remarkable for one thing, that on this occasion, I imagine for the first and last time in his life, Umslopogaas consented to be carried in a litter, at least for part of the way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SPELL Of our return to Kôr I need say nothing, except that in due course we reached that interesting ruin.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he suffered from was shock, a kind of collapse, since, although few would have thought it, this great and utterly fearless warrior was at bottom a nervous, highly-strung man.
