adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
Claybury
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From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
Harley
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From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
How
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From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
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 How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
reassertedverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪd/
past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
sandbagverbUS /ˈsændbæɡ/
treat harshly or unfairly
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay upon a low divan and could only suppose that he had been transported to India.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, as might be expected, he thought that he was dreaming.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading How long a time had elapsed since that moment he was unable to judge, for his watch had been removed from his pocket.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Paul Harley raised his aching head and looked wearily about him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Slowly, painfully, memory reasserted itself and he realized that he had been rendered unconscious by the blow of a sandbag or some similar weapon while telephoning from the station master’s office at Lower Claybury.
