AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?”
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “A letter,” he answered, giving me a paper.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
SHOWEDverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
TwelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I took it into the house, where the others were gathered for breakfast, and as before Ralph read it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
ZINTI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE COW SHOWED ZINTI Twelve days passed, and one morning when I went out to feed the chickens, I saw the red Kaffir with the scar on his face seated beyond the _stoep_ taking snuff.
