adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
Amapala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
Cobre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Ward visits the ruins every month," continued Garland.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
Everett
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From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Ward visits the ruins every month," continued Garland.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Ward visits the ruins every month," continued Garland.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
mule-drivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
pack-train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Ward visits the ruins every month," continued Garland.
saddle-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading He remains at Cobre three or four days and, to make a show, fills his saddle-bags with broken tiles and copper ornaments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "Ward visits the ruins every month," continued Garland.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Ward visits the ruins every month," continued Garland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But he takes with him only two mule-drivers to cook and look after the pack-train, and he doesn't let even the drivers inside the ruins.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering whether life in Amapala might not turn out to be more interesting than at first it had appeared, or whether Garland was not a most charming liar.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As though wishing to be urged, the young man paused, and Everett nodded for him to continue.
