adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
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 I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
Almah
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From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
athaleb
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From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
How
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From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
jantannin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
Kosekin
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From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
Layelah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
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 I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
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 RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
luminously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
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 aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
RECAPTUREverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The aurora light was shining with unusual brilliancy, and disclosed everything--the sea, the shore, the athaleb, the jantannin, the promontory, all--more plainly and more luminously than before; but it was not any of these things that now excited my attention and rendered me dumb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I started to my feet, and gazed in utter bewilderment upon the scene before me.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I opened my eyes drowsily, but the sight that I saw was so amazing that in an instant all sleep left me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I saw Almah standing there at a little distance, with despairing face, surrounded by a band of armed Kosekin; while immediately before me, regarding me with a keen glance and an air of triumph, was Layelah.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading RECAPTURE How long I slept I do not know; but in the midst of my sleep there sounded voices, which at first intermingled themselves with my dreams, but gradually became separate and sounded from without, rousing me from my slumbers.
