AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
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 When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
Hugh's
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
Huntingford's
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From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
self-conceit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
Tennys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENEMY A fever of queer emotions plagued Hugh's mind as he sought sleep that night.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay awake on his couch of skins for hours, striving to put from himself the delightful conviction that had presented itself so suddenly.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
Vernon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at last he slept it was to dream that a gentle hand was caressing his forehead and loving fingers were running through his hair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the hand was Grace Vernon's, then it was Tennys Huntingford's, then Grace's, then the other's.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Through all his efforts to convince himself that his impressions were the result of self-conceit or a too willing egotism, there persistently ran the tantalizing memory of her simple confession.
