adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
CLOVERTON
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From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
Desmond
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From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Well, Doctor?"
Ellerey
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From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
flitted
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From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF LORD CLOVERTON Desmond Ellerey recovered consciousness slowly and gradually.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he heard voices, and more than one shadow flitted vaguely across his vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Doctor?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently he realized that he was stretched out at full length, and that he was in a room which had an intricate pattern on the ceiling, the lines and curves of which his eyes were trying to follow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading After the sensations of movement and galloping horses, there was utter oblivion for a time, followed by sharp pain which seemed to be caused by someone bending over him--a shadowy figure whose attack upon him he was powerless to resist.
