AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIERCING pain roused Vinicius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
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 He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
Lygia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A PIERCING pain roused Vinicius.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
PIERCINGadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A PIERCING pain roused Vinicius.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A PIERCING pain roused Vinicius.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gradually, however, his consciousness returned, and at last he beheld through that mist three persons bending over him.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
UrsusnounUS /ˈɜːrsəs/
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
Vinicius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PIERCING pain roused Vinicius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the first moment he could not understand where he was, nor what was happening.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two he recognized: one was Ursus, the other the old man whom he had thrust aside when carrying off Lygia.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt a roaring in his head, and his eyes were covered as if with mist.
