adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
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 Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
dulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
eye-lids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
Nugent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He groaned faintly and, raising himself upon his elbow, opened his eyes and sat up with a sharp exclamation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bed was higher from the floor than usual and, moreover, the floor was different.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
WeightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Weights pressed upon his eye-lids and the back of his head seemed glued to his pillow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not an ordinary headache, to disappear with a little cold water and fresh air; but a splitting, racking affair, which made him feel all head and dulness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Nugent awoke the morning after his attempt to crimp his son with a bad headache.
