AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
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 UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
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 Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
Hottentotnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
how
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From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
Inez
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From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
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 Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
littersnounUS /ˈlɪtərz/
plural of “litter” — the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
UMSLOPOGAAS
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From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once, indeed, there was trouble, since hearing a noise, I came up to find Hans bristling with fury and threatening to shoot one of the Zulus, who stupidly, or perhaps rudely, had knocked against the litter of Inez and nearly turned it over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inez I caused to be borne immediately in front of myself so that I could keep an eye upon her.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
WEARSnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover I put her in the especial charge of Hans, to whom fortunately she took a great fancy at once, perhaps because she remembered subconsciously that she knew him and that he had been kind to her, although when they met after her long sleep, as in my own case, she did not recognise him in the least.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Soon, however, they were again the fastest of friends, so much so that within a day or two the little Hottentot practically filled the place of a maid to her, attending to her every want and looking after her exactly as a nurse does after a child, with the result that it was quite touching to see how she came to depend upon him, “her monkey,” as she called him, and how fond he grew of her.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading UMSLOPOGAAS WEARS THE GREAT MEDICINE A little while later we started, some of us in litters, including the wounded Zulus, who I insisted should be carried for a day or two, and some on foot.
