AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
Anscombe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
CARDSnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
Rodd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GAME OF CARDS I slept in Anscombe’s room that night and looked after him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very feverish and the pain in his leg kept him awake a good deal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was thankful when towards two in the morning, he fell into a sound sleep and allowed me to do the same.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had to explain to him that this was impossible until his spare oxen arrived which I was going to send for to Pretoria, but of other matters, including that of the dangerous state of his foot, I said nothing.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He told me that he could not bear Dr. Rodd and wished to get away at once.
