adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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 I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
