andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came to you by degrees.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to you by degrees.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
civ'lized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It came to you by degrees.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
HumansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to you by degrees.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is an entirely different case," replied the King.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they got civ'lized, in time, and now they'd hate to go back to the old days."
unclothedadjective
not wearing clothing
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Once," said Dorothy, reflectively, "men were wild and unclothed and lived in caves and hunted for food as wild beasts do.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "None of you Humans were civilized in one lifetime.
