adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
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 WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ill fancy--a dream, no more.
anxious-eyed
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From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
COMEverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading An ill fancy--a dream, no more.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
EVIDENCESnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading An ill fancy--a dream, no more.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "Groaning?" says I, flinching from her touch.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Groaning?" says I, flinching from her touch.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
GRIMadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading An ill fancy--a dream, no more.
Joan
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From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An ill fancy--a dream, no more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading An ill fancy--a dream, no more.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "'Twas nought!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
PENFEATHER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Groaning?" says I, flinching from her touch.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twas nought!
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WE COME UPON GRIM EVIDENCES OF ADAM PENFEATHER Waking to a glory of sun, I found my companion looking down on me all anxious-eyed where she knelt, her hand upon my shoulder.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Joan," says I drowsily, "my lady--" "You are groaning, Martin, so I came to you."
