adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
Aninoun
black tropical American cuckoo
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
field-labor
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From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
Hekt
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From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
Katuti
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From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
market-places
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From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
Mena's
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From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
mistress's
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From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
Nemu
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From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Half of Mena's beasts had been sold, and the remainder barely sufficed for the field-labor.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Nemu was tired, for he was not accustomed to walking; his ass was dead, and Katuti could not afford to give him another.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the corners of the busiest streets, and on the market-places, stood boys with asses which they hired out for a small sum;
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As Nemu, on his way back from his visit to Ani, approached his mistress's house, he was detained by a boy, who desired him to follow him to the stranger's quarter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing him hesitate, the messenger showed him the ring of his mother Hekt, who had come into the town on business, and wanted to speak with him.
