AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading After some time he found them in their different kingdoms, contented and happy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old devil next went in search of the brothers, but he could learn nothing of their whereabouts.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After some time he found them in their different kingdoms, contented and happy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After some time he found them in their different kingdoms, contented and happy.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After some time he found them in their different kingdoms, contented and happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading After some time he found them in their different kingdoms, contented and happy.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The old devil next went in search of the brothers, but he could learn nothing of their whereabouts.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The old devil next went in search of the brothers, but he could learn nothing of their whereabouts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After some time he found them in their different kingdoms, contented and happy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The old devil next went in search of the brothers, but he could learn nothing of their whereabouts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old devil grew tired of waiting for the good news which he expected the little devils to bring him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He waited in vain to hear of the ruin of the brothers, so he went in search of the emissaries which he had sent to perform that work for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After looking around for some time, and seeing nothing but the three holes in the ground, he decided that they had not succeeded in their work and that he would have to do it himself.
