adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
Half-way
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From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
Horn'snounUS /hɔːrnz/
possessive form of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
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 But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not till two hours later did he awake and start to go on deck.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great physical relief was his, and the last mists of delirium ebbed from his brain.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But he was left limply weak, and, after tossing off the blankets and recognizing Jerry, he fell into a refreshing natural sleep.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Half-way up the companion, he deposited Jerry on deck and went back to the stateroom for a forgotten bottle of quinine.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, in half an hour, Van Horn's sweat culminated in profusion, it marked the breaking of the malarial attack.
