adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
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 He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
Annie
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not hurt.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
Eulie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(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 CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
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 CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "You are not hurt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not hurt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
teaspoonfulnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnfəl/
as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not hurt.
