adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
opiatesnounUS /ˈoʊpiːəts/
plural of “opiate” — a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
SoulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
unrefreshing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb rarely left me, and I believe that I owe my life not only to her excellent nursing, but even more to her strong moral support--her gentle but unspoken sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
WEAKNESSnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For two or three days the scale wavered, and I scarcely held what I had gained.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WEAKNESS Soul and body are too nearly related for one to suffer without the other's sympathy.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading My sleep that night resulted from opiates instead of nature's impulses, and so was unrefreshing, and the doctor was surprised to find a change for the worse the following morning.
Yocomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Yocomb mercifully shielded me that evening, merely saying that I had seen enough company for one day.
