adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
BaasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
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 “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
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 Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
SAWverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
UMSLOPOGAAS
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From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As it chanced, however, my imaginary assailant was only Hans, who emerged from some place where he had been hiding; a very disturbed and frightened Hans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
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 Here I paused for a moment, partly to calm my mind in the familiar surroundings of the night, and partly because I thought that I heard someone approaching me through the gloom, and in such a place where I might have many enemies, it was well to be prepared.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHAT UMSLOPOGAAS SAW Like one who dreams I passed down the outer hall where stood the silent guards as statues might, and out through the archway.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Baas,” he said in a low and shaky whisper, “I am glad to see you again, and standing on your feet, not being carried with them sticking straight in front of you as I expected.”
