AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
afghannounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
HOBBYnounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
how
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From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
infolded
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From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a witch," he muttered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "She is a witch," he muttered.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
RECOMMENDSverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a witch," he muttered.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
waked
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From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading MISS WALTON RECOMMENDS A HOBBY To Gregory's surprise he waked and then admitted to himself that, contrary to his expectation and purpose, he had been asleep.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His last remembered consciousness was that of sweet, low music; and how long ago was that?
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was nearly two, and he must have slept several hours.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "She is a witch," he muttered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced around and saw that he was alone, but the fire still blazed on the hearth, and the afghan infolded him with its genial warmth as before, and it seemed that although by himself he was still cared for.
