adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
children's
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From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
Fenneben
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From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
head-downward
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From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
Lagonda
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From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
mid-Decembernoun
the middle part of December
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
rock-ledge
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From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the murderous attempt upon his life, he had been hurled, head-downward, upon the hidden rock-ledge with such force that even his strong nervous system could barely overcome the shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --LOWELL IT was mid-December before Lloyd Fenneben saw Lagonda Ledge again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hours of unconsciousness were followed by a raging brain fever, and paralysis, insanity, and death strove together against him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin_.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading His final complete recovery was slow, and he was wise enough to let nature have ample time for rebuilding what had been so cruelly wrenched out of line.
