adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
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 Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
lightheadedadjectiveUS /ˌlaɪtˈhedəd/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
Pokrovski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
Thedorovna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everyone in the house was alarmed, and Anna Thedorovna fell to praying that God might soon take him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During his last night he was especially lightheaded, for then he was in terrible agony, and kept rambling in his speech until my soul was torn with pity.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the doctor had been summoned, the verdict was that the patient would die with the morning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes, too, he would talk all night with some unknown person, in dim, mysterious language that caused his gasping voice to echo hoarsely through the narrow room as through a sepulchre; and at such times, I found the situation a strange one.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes Pokrovski would know who I was, but not often, for more usually he was unconscious.
