adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Moosu complained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "But Moosu complained.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
guzzlesverbUS /ˈɡʌzəlz/
third-person singular of “guzzle” — drink greedily or as if with great thirst
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
Moosu
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From this reading "But Moosu complained.
Neewak
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From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "'Peace!'
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
shamannounUS /ˈʃeɪmən/
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
Tummasook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have flour until I am sick, and sugar and molasses without stint, yet is the heart of Moosu sore and his bed empty.'
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading There is a call of the belly for meat the stench of which offends not the stars, and for tea such as Tummasook guzzles, and there is a great yearning for the tobacco of Neewak, who is shaman and who plans to destroy us.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading 'O master,' he said, 'we have laid by great wealth in molasses and sugar and flour, but our shack is yet mean, our clothes thin, and our sleeping furs mangy.
