adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
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 Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
councillors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
Hokosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
hurriesnounUS /ˈhɜːriz/
plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
Nodwengo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one loses little by delay.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
TRIALnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
Umsuka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A great man, they think, is rich in time, and hurries only to wait upon his superiors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the appointed hour a guard came to lead him to the royal house, and thither Owen went, followed by John bearing a Bible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Umsuka was seated beneath a reed roof supported by poles and open on all sides; behind him stood councillors and attendants, and by him were Nodwengo the prince, and Hokosa, his mouth and prophet.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come.
