adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Mark, of his aged friend.
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 See to him; I'm all right."
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Mark, of his aged friend.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Mark, of his aged friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Mark, of his aged friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
Henderson
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From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See to him; I'm all right."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Mark, of his aged friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See to him; I'm all right."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading See to him; I'm all right."
Roumann
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From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See to him; I'm all right."
semi-conscious
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From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not," answered Mr. Henderson slowly, "but I fear Mr. Roumann is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An instant later Mark slowly arose, and made his way to where Professor Henderson was rubbing his forehead in a dazed fashion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WORK OF AN ENEMY Jack's first act, on arising from amid a mass of tools, into which he had been tossed by the explosion, was to run to where Professor Roumann lay in a semi-conscious condition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Mark, of his aged friend.
