adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
biddest
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From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
Ipsukuk
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From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
maketh
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From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
Moosu
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From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
Neewak
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From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
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 "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
thinketh
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From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
time-honouredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading "And a third one: 'And Neewak hath overthrown the altars of Moosu, and maketh incantation before the time-honoured and ancient gods.
Tummasook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Tummasook thinketh himself once again chief, and the people are hungry and rage up and down.'
waileth
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From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And all the people remember the wealth that ran down their throats, and which they possess no more.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman Ipsukuk waileth her poverty and the wealth that no longer is hers.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "And the second one: 'And I did as thou biddest, O master, whispering shrewd words in thirsty ears, and raising memories of the things that were of old time.
