adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
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 She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
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 His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
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 She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
leered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
malignantlyadverb
in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
Ridgeway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading She was sleeping on her side, her face from him, her right arm beneath her head, the dainty jewelled hand lying limply upon the spotted leopard skin.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
Tennys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Lady Tennys still slept on her couch of skins; the torches had burned to the ground; the grim idol leered malignantly upon the intruders, and the dream that he had experienced during the night was rudely dispelled.
TRANSFORMATIONnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He looked at his watch, and was surprised to find that it was nearly eleven o'clock.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS When Ridgeway opened his eyes, the sunlight was pouring in upon him through the doorway.
wrenchesnounUS /ˈrentʃɪz/
plural of “wrench” — a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
From this reading His eyes strayed again to the black, glossy, confused hair of the sleeper in the far corner, and a feeling of ineffable pity for her became companion to the sad wrenches that had grown from the misery of his own unhappiness.
