adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
buckskinsnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪnz/
(used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
dorp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
ENGLISHMENnounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
FeastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
mealies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
Nachtmahl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
purposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
trekkedverbUS /trekt/
inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was somewhat ailing just then and did not accompany him, nor did Suzanne, who stayed to nurse me, or Ralph, who was left to look after us both.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At the beginning of winter Jan trekked to the nearest dorp, some fifty miles away, with a waggon load of mealies and of buckskins which he and Ralph had shot, purposing to sell them and to attend the Nachtmahl, or Feast of the Lord’s Supper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Fourteen days later Jan returned, and from his face I saw at once that something had gone wrong.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I tell of that year with shame and sorrow, for it was then that Jan and I committed a great sin, for which afterwards we were punished heavily enough.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now I will pass on to the time when Ralph was nineteen or thereabouts, and save for the lack of hair upon his face, a man grown, since in our climate young people ripen quickly in body if not in mind.
