adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dorsenne's ball had struck Gorka below the wrist.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Dorsenne's ball had struck Gorka below the wrist.
Boleslas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The doctor had diagnosed the case correctly.
centimetresnounUS /ˈsentəmiːtərz/
plural of “centimetre” — a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading The doctor had diagnosed the case correctly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading The doctor had diagnosed the case correctly.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had diagnosed the case correctly.
Dorsenne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorsenne's ball had struck Gorka below the wrist.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
Gorka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorsenne's ball had struck Gorka below the wrist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had diagnosed the case correctly.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
paroxysms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dorsenne's ball had struck Gorka below the wrist.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had diagnosed the case correctly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was taken home and his personal physician, hastily summoned, made him a bandage and prescribed for the first few days bed and rest, he experienced a new access of rage, which exceeded the paroxysms of the day before and of that morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He escaped with a fracture of the forearm, which would confine him for a few days to his room, and which would force him to submit for several weeks to the annoyance of a sling.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two centimetres more to the right or to the left, and undoubtedly Boleslas would have been killed.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Dorsenne's ball had struck Gorka below the wrist.
