adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
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 And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
DIOS
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
half-stunned
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
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 HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
NOMBRE
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
spake
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From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And then a voice spake in sonorous Spanish, very soft and low and sweet, yet a voice that chilled me none the less:
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And presently I was aware of a dim street where lights gleamed, of tall buildings, an open square and a shadowy pile soaring upward into the dark.
whereupon
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From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And presently from the surrounding gloom a darker figure stole, slow-moving and silent, at sight of which my captors halted to kneel, one and all, with bowed heads, whereupon the form raised a shadowy arm in salutation or blessing.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading HOW I CAME TO NOMBRE DE DIOS I awoke to the glare of a light and, starting up, was smitten to my knees and, lying half-stunned, was conscious of voices loud and excited, of hands that wrenched me here and there.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And now (my hands securely trussed) I was hauled up and marched on stumbling feet amid shadowy captors, all of whom seemed to talk excitedly and none to listen, the which I little heeded being yet dazed by the blow.
