AfterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, however, it came back to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Afterwards, however, it came back to me.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Afterwards, however, it came back to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards, however, it came back to me.
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 I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
MARRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterwards, however, it came back to me.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
Otomie
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From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards, however, it came back to me.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THOMAS IS MARRIED Otomie turned and went.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I must have slept for many hours, for when I awoke it was far on into the night.
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 It was night but not dark, for through the barred window places came the sound of tumult and fighting, and red rays of light cast by the flames of burning houses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I watched the golden curtains close behind her; then I sank back upon the couch and instantly was lost in sleep, for I was faint and weak, and so dazed with weariness, that at the time I scarcely knew what had happened, or the purpose of our talk.
