adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
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 He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
Greif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
Rex's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later Rex was supporting Greif as he returned from the state bedchamber to his own room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He reeled in his walk like a man half asleep, his bright eyes were glassy and fixed, his relaxed fingers were incapable of grasping Rex’s arm, and the latter held him upright upon his feet and almost carried him along the dim corridors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The drawn, white features of the dead lady recalled nothing to his mind out of the sweetness of the past, while their fixed expression of pain intensified the horror of the present until it grew unbearable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rex also had seen, but when he had once been face to face with that which had irresistibly drawn him to the room, he had felt no desire to look again.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Strong and determined to be calm as the young man was, the sight had been too much for him, and it was clear that unless he could obtain sleep his nerves must break down under the strain they suffered.
