adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
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 All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
British-born
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From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
Dandy's
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From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
else
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From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
FINISnoun
the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little more to tell.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is all the world need know.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little more to tell.
long-drawn-out
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From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
Maluka
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From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is little more to tell.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That is all the world need know.
Never-Nevernoun
installment plan
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
standeth
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From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There is little more to tell.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little more to tell.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is little more to tell.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as those great hearts mourned, ever and anon a long-drawn-out, sobbing cry went up from the camp, as the tribe mourned for their beloved dead—their dead and ours—our Maluka, “the best Boss that ever a man struck.” FINIS
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All else lies deed in the silent hearts of the Men of the Never-Never, in those great, silent hearts that came in to the woman at her need; came in at the Dandy’s call, and went out to her, and shut her in from all the dangers and terror that beset her, quietly mourning their own loss the while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
WetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All unaware, that scourge of the Wet crept back to the homestead, and the great Shadow, closing in on us, flung wide those gates of Death once more, and turning, before passing through, beckoned to our Maluka to follow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at those open gates the Maluka lingered a little while with those who were fighting so fiercely and impotently to close them—lingering to teach us out of his own great faith that “Behind all Shadows standeth God.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just that old, old story—that sad refrain of the Kaffir woman that we British-born can conquer anything but Death.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is all the world need know.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading And then the gates gently closing, a woman stood alone in that little home that had been wrested, so merrily, out of the very heart of Nature.
