adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
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From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The creaking of hinges startled me out of my stupor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The creaking of hinges startled me out of my stupor.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The creaking of hinges startled me out of my stupor.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
PROCESSIONnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The creaking of hinges startled me out of my stupor.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The creaking of hinges startled me out of my stupor.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCESSION I cannot describe my agony during the morning of the following day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was only at daybreak that I had recovered a fuller consciousness of what was going on around me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remember it as a hideous dream in which my impressions were so ghastly and so confused that I could not formulate them.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The persistent yearning for a sudden awakening increased my torture, and as the hour for the funeral drew nearer my anguish became more poignant still.
