adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Poor devil!”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
GARCIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor devil!”
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
Tlascalan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length the suspense came to an end; a door was opened, and two fierce Tlascalan Indians came through it and seized me by the hair and ears, dragging me thus into my own chamber.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As I waited, torn by rage and fear, I heard the noise of hammering through the wall, followed by a sound of groans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading DE GARCIA SPEAKS HIS MIND At first I was not taken into the chamber that I had left, but placed in a little room opening out of it where the guard slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here I waited a while, bound hand and foot and watched by two soldiers with drawn swords.
