adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
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 All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
Teackle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
unbidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy was crying quietly--the tears streaming unbidden down his cheeks--it was his first experience at this sort of thing.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No one was present except St. George, Harry, the doctor, and a negro woman who had brought in some pillows and hot water.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Harry, now that the mysterious thing called his “honor” had been satisfied, was helping Teackle wash the wound prior to an attempt to probe for the ball.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded man lay on a lounge in the office room, which was dimly lighted by the dying glow of the outside torches and an oil lamp hurriedly brought in.
