adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
BELONGSverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading TO THE VICTOR BELONGS--?
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
Ridgeway
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From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
Tennys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After the first terrible fear, Tennys gave herself entirely to the task of caring for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE VICTOR BELONGS--?
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE VICTOR BELONGS--?
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading TO THE VICTOR BELONGS--?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a month before Ridgeway was able to leave his couch and to sit beneath the awning in front of the temple.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Night and day she watched, worked, and prayed over the tossing sufferer.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Not that he had been so severely wounded in the battle of June thirtieth, but that his whole system had collapsed temporarily.
