adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
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 So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
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From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This intruder had apparently just drawn up the blind, and was now looking about him with an expression of the greatest concern.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So fast asleep was he at the hour of eight next morning that it took him a few seconds to awake to the full possession of his faculties, even when disturbed by a loud exclamation at his bedside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the Spartan transformation which Sir Justin's bedroom had undergone, our adventurer enjoyed an excellent night's rest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then became aware of the presence of an entire stranger in his room--a tall and elderly man, with a long nose and a grizzled beard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mackenzie!” he cried, in the voice of one accustomed to be heard with submission, “What have you been doing to my room?”
