adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
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 "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "Why, daddy, where--" Then full consciousness came to him.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Why, daddy, where--" Then full consciousness came to him.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
half-erect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, daddy, where--" Then full consciousness came to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why, daddy, where--" Then full consciousness came to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, daddy, where--" Then full consciousness came to him.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LETTERS In the early gray dawn David awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first sensation was the physical numbness and stiffness that came from his hard bed on the floor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, daddy, where--" Then full consciousness came to him.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With a low cry he sprang to his feet and ran to the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, daddy," he began, pulling himself half-erect, "I slept all night on--" He stopped suddenly, brushing his eyes with the backs of his hands.
