adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he slept soundly, and awoke refreshed, but hungry.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last he slept soundly, and awoke refreshed, but hungry.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading At last he slept soundly, and awoke refreshed, but hungry.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he slept soundly, and awoke refreshed, but hungry.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
maledictionnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was ten minutes past two.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was ten minutes past two.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading At last he slept soundly, and awoke refreshed, but hungry.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
semi-stupor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading At last he slept soundly, and awoke refreshed, but hungry.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten minutes past two.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was ten minutes past two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten minutes past two.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Then he took out another cigarette, struck a match, looked at his watch, and lit the cigarette.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The loaf lay beside him, and with his knife he cut a slice from it, munching the coarse bread with more of relish than he had thought possible when he first saw it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN this position Jack slept off and on, or rather, dozed into a kind of semi-stupor, from which he awoke with a start now and then, as he thought he heard again the mingled cries of devotion and malediction.
