adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
bed-side
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From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
grappling-hooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
magistrate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading He brought me the tablet on which I had drawn the mode of my descent, and had also sketched the head of the horrible reptile that had scared me from my friend’s corpse.
Taee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
Tar-ee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I once more awoke I saw by my bed-side the child who had brought the rope and grappling-hooks to the house in which I had been first received, and which, as I afterwards learned, was the residence of the chief magistrate of the tribe.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The child, whose name was Taee (pronounced Tar-ee), was the magistrate’s eldest son.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found that during my last sleep or trance I had made still greater advance in the language of the country, and could converse with comparative ease and fluency.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This child was singularly handsome, even for the beautiful race to which he belonged, with a countenance very manly in aspect for his years, and with a more vivacious and energetic expression than I had hitherto seen in the serene and passionless faces of the men.
