adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
Lola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
MembernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
