adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I got on my feet, and staggered to the window.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got on my feet, and staggered to the window.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
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 As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I got on my feet, and staggered to the window.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got on my feet, and staggered to the window.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
unpinioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I felt that I could get up, and I rose: my arms had been unpinioned during my swoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As O'Brien said; it's a long lane that has no turning--I am rescued, and happiness pours in upon me as fast as misery before overwhelmed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock was too great--I fell back on my pillow insensible.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How long I laid, I know not, but when I recovered the keeper was gone, and I found a jug of water and some bread by the side of the bed, I drank the water, and the effect it had upon me was surprising.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I got on my feet, and staggered to the window.
