adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
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 There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A silken shaded lamp hung upon a golden chain near to my couch, but it was dimmed by the rosy light streaming in through the open door--a light which I believed to be that of dawn.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I ached in every limb and felt weak and ill.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading There was a bandage about my head, too, but this great physical weakness numbed my curiosity, and I just lay still, looking out through the doorway into a lovely garden.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My awakening was as strange as anything which had befallen me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I lay upon a silken bed in a pavilion which was furnished with exquisite, if somewhat barbaric, taste.
