adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
belikeadverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
foredone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
LESLIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
stanchedverbUS /stæntʃt/
past form of “stanch” — stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My thoughts, as I waited for the first stir in the house, were not glad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a strange thing that, therewith, a sickness came over me, and a cold fit as of fear, though fear I had felt none where men met in heat of arms.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading NORMAN LESLIE FROM THE RIVER On that night I slept soft, and woke oft, being utterly foredone.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading None the less, seeing that to-day, or never, I was to be made or marred, I spoke of the matter neither to man nor woman, but drinking a long draught of very cold water, I spat some deal more, and then it stanched, and I armed me and sat down on my bed.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In the grey dawn I awoke, and gave a little cough, when, lo! there came a hot sweet gush into my mouth, and going to the window, I saw that I was spitting of blood, belike from my old wound.
