adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I should no doubt be able to walk unaided.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should no doubt be able to walk unaided.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
custodiannounUS /kəˈstoʊdiən/
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I should no doubt be able to walk unaided.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
feverishnessnoun
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I should no doubt be able to walk unaided.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
RESURRECTIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading I should no doubt be able to walk unaided.
unhoped-foradjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Still I lingered; all sorts of dim visions confused my mind.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I should no doubt be able to walk unaided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY RESURRECTION My first impulse was to find the custodian of the cemetery and ask him to have me conducted home, but various thoughts that came to me restrained me from following that course.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My return would create general alarm; why should I hurry now that I was master of the situation?
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I felt my limbs; I had only an insignificant wound on my left arm, where I had bitten myself, and a slight feverishness lent me unhoped-for strength.
