adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
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 Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
ETERNALadjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
Godfrey
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From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE ETERNAL Godfrey awoke and looked about him.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading He lifted his hand; it was so thin that the strong sunlight shone through it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
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 He was lying in a small room opposite to an open window that had thin gauze shutters which, as an old Indian, he knew at once were to keep out mosquitoes.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Through this window he could see the mighty, towering shapes of the Pyramids, and reflected that after all there must have been some truth in those wonderful dreams.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He touched his head and felt that it was wrapped in bandages, also that it seemed benumbed upon one side.
