adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even the blacks suffered terribly, particularly about the eyes.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Even the blacks suffered terribly, particularly about the eyes.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
Essington
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From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
FishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
leechesnounUS /ˈliːtʃɪz/
plural of “leech” — carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
MosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Even the blacks suffered terribly, particularly about the eyes.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
providernounUS /prəˈvaɪdər/
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Even the blacks suffered terribly, particularly about the eyes.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Even the blacks suffered terribly, particularly about the eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading I, however, had taken the precaution to protect my eyes by means of leaves and twigs.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must say I was not very much troubled with mosquitoes in my mountain home, and as I had endured dreadful torments from these insects whilst at Port Essington and other swampy places, I had good reason to congratulate myself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mosquitoes and leeches--I explain pictures--An awkward admission--My great portrait--The stomach as a deity--The portrait a success--A colossal statue of "H. R. H."--Fish without eyes--A sad reflection--A strange illusion--A grave danger--I sink a well--"Universal provider"--A significant phenomenon--Bruno as accomplice--I find Bruno dead.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Whilst crossing some low country on one occasion I was attacked by these wretched pests, whose bite penetrated even the clay covering that protected my skin.
