adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not possible for his strong nature to remain for any great length of time in a state of stupor, nor was there any danger of his being again affected as he had been at first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Slowly and painfully he began to walk up and down as he had done during the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Day had dawned when Rex staggered to his feet, scarcely conscious of where he was, nor of what had happened, knowing only that he had spent many hours in utmost agony.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a little while he grew calm and collected, and he realised that something must be done immediately.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sight of the familiar objects in the room recalled the whole train of thought which had preceded the shock he had received.