AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
Bingham
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From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
eight-dayadjective
lasting for eight days
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
TALEnounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went to sleep.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he went to sleep.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went to sleep.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only an eight-day clock on the mantelpiece ticked in that solemn and aggressive way which clocks affect in the stillness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL TALE Before Geoffrey Bingham dropped off into a troubled sleep on that eventful night of storm, he learned that the girl who had saved his life at the risk and almost at the cost of her own was out of danger, and in his own and more reticent way he thanked Providence as heartily as did Owen Davies.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he woke, feeling very sick and so stiff and sore that he could scarcely move, the broad daylight was streaming through the blinds.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The place was perfectly quiet, for the doctor’s assistant who had brought him back to life, and who lay upon a couch at the further end of the room, slept the sleep of youth and complete exhaustion.
