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A Voyage to the Moon With Some Account
A Voyage to the Moon With Some Account

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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_The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.
He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.
He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.
"I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.
Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.
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A Voyage to the Moon With Some Account

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Voyage to the Moon With Some Account is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.
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He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.
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He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.
/hiː toʊld miː ðæt hɪz dɪˈziːz hæd nɑːt ˈjiːldɪd tuː ðə ˈɔːrdəneri ˈremədiz wɪtʃ hiː hæd traɪd wen hiː fɜːrst felt ɪts əˈproʊtʃ ənd ðæt hiː kənˈsɪdərd hɪmˈself tuː biː ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li ɪl/
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"I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.
/aɪ æm ˌhaʊˈevər hiː ˈædəd priˈperd tuː daɪ/
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Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.
/sɪt daʊn ɑːn ðæt blɑːk ənd ˈlɪsən tuː wʌt aɪ ʃæl seɪ tuː juː/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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dangerously adverb US /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading “He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.”

hermitage noun US /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/

the abode of a hermit

From this reading “_The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.”

mountainous adjective US /ˈmaʊntənəs/

having hills and crags

From this reading “He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.”

pallet noun US /ˈpælət/

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading “_The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.”

pleurisy noun US /ˈplʊrəsi/

inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

From this reading “He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.”

remedies noun US /ˈremədiz/

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading “He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.”

repaired verb US /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading “_The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.”

reveals verb US /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading “_The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

Atterley

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From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

blocknounUS /blɑːk/

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

Brahmin's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

Glonglims

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/

the abode of a hermit

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.

humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

labouringadjective

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/

having hills and crags

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

palletnounUS /ˈpælət/

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

pleurisynounUS /ˈplʊrəsi/

inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading "I am, however," he added, "prepared to die.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

from appearances alone

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

SitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

unfrequent

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From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/

impressive by reason of age

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret to Atterley-- Curious information concerning the Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to the Moon._ About this period, one afternoon in the month of March, when I repaired to the hermitage as usual, I found my venerable friend stretched on his humble pallet, breathing very quickly, and seemingly in great pain.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was labouring under a pleurisy, which is not unfrequent in the mountainous region, at this season.

yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading He told me that his disease had not yielded to the ordinary remedies which he had tried when he first felt its approach, and that he considered himself to be dangerously ill.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sit down on that block, and listen to what I shall say to you.

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Brahmin's
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Story
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