AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
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 A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
DENSEadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
Maskull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It gnawed away at him continuously; sometimes it embittered and irritated him, at other times he forgot it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
wall-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He remained sprawling on the ground, as he was unable to lift his body because of its intense weight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT WAS DENSE NIGHT when Maskull awoke from his profound sleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wind was blowing against him, gentle but wall-like, such as he had never experienced on earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A numbing pain, which he could not identify with any region of his frame, acted from now onward as a lower, sympathetic note to all his other sensations.
