adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Death had visited them again during the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
blood-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death had visited them again during the night.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
gorging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death had visited them again during the night.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
Rolleston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Death had visited them again during the night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now that this lady and gentleman were no longer goaded to madness by physical suffering, their higher sensibilities resumed their natural force, and the miserable contents of the blood-stained boat shocked them terribly.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus dismally began a day of comparative bodily comfort, but mental distress, especially to Miss Rolleston and Mr. Hazel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Death had visited them again during the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE breeze declined at sunset; but it rained at intervals during the night; and by morning they were somewhat chilled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Prince was discovered dead and cold; his wounds were mere scratches, and there seems to be no doubt that he died by gorging himself with more food than his enfeebled system could possibly digest.
