adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading With a sudden start he awoke.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
bed-became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
beveragesnounUS /ˈbevrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
effervescentadjectiveUS /ˌefərˈvesənt/
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
fizzyadjective
hissing and bubbling
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
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 Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a sudden start he awoke.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden start he awoke.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thirst was still upon him; the materials for quenching it, just down one flight of stairs.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden start he awoke.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to a satisfactory termination.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have smacked his lips at the prospect if they had been moist enough to smack; as it was, he pushed down the bedclothes, and throwing one leg out of bed-became firmly convinced that he was still dreaming.
