adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
Blanche
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From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
Kari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both those that I had seen and the other folk from a long way off made this offering.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ROCKY ISLE For another week or more I remained upon the _Blanche_ waiting till my full strength returned, also because Kari said I must do so.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, every day I sat upon the poop in the armour for an hour or more, and both these people and others from afar came to look at me, bringing me presents in such quantity that we knew not what to do with them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Indeed, they built an altar and sacrificed wild creatures to me, and birds, burning them with fire.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I asked him why, he replied for the reason that he wished news of my coming to spread far and wide throughout the land from one tribe to another, which it would do with great swiftness, flying, as he put it, like a bird.
