adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
Agathemer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
half-delusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
half-waking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
snuggleverbUS /ˈsnʌɡəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
SUCCOURnoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading But this time I did not snuggle inside my cloak and quilt; I cast off, first the quilt, then the cloak, and lay in my tunic only, panting and gasping.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUCCOUR As on the days before, no one passed us and, indeed, as far as I could judge, no living thing came near us, except a hare or two.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was a very hot, still day, and my fever increased, increased so much, in fact, that I could stomach but little food at dusk and took but little interest in anything; in my condition, in Agathemer's brand, in his departure.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We kept close under our heap of leaves, inside our niche of rock.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His return, late at night, was to me only one incident of a sort of continuous nightmare: I was half asleep, wholly delirious and every impression was as the half-delusion of a half-waking dream.
