adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
expoundingnounUS /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “See the work of Hokosa,” he thought to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
Hokosa
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From this reading “See the work of Hokosa,” he thought to himself.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading That evening Owen had no heart for his labours, for his mind was heavy at the prospect of the trial which lay before him.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See the work of Hokosa,” he thought to himself.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “See the work of Hokosa,” he thought to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
TRIALnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SECOND TRIAL BY FIRE When this momentous discussion was finished, as usual Owen preached before the king, expounding the Scriptures and taking for his subject the duty of faith.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he went back to his hut he saw that the snake which John had killed had been set upon a pole in that part of the Great Place which served as a market, and that hundreds of natives were gathered beneath it gesticulating and talking excitedly.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “See the work of Hokosa,” he thought to himself.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Moses set up a serpent to save the people; yonder wizard sets up one to destroy them.”
