adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the doorway squatted a black sentry.
Achmet
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From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the doorway squatted a black sentry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Before the doorway squatted a black sentry.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
Clayton
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From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Before the doorway squatted a black sentry.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
Jane
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From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Before the doorway squatted a black sentry.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
squatted
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From this reading Before the doorway squatted a black sentry.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
Werper
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From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Flight of Werper After Werper had arranged the dummy in his bed, and sneaked out into the darkness of the village beneath the rear wall of his tent, he had gone directly to the hut in which Jane Clayton was held captive.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The black grinned and winked as the European disappeared within the darkness of the interior.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Werper approached him boldly, spoke a few words in his ear, handed him a package of tobacco, and passed into the hut.
Zek's
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From this reading The Belgian, being one of Achmet Zek’s principal lieutenants, might naturally go where he wished within or without the village, and so the sentry had not questioned his right to enter the hut with the white, woman prisoner.
