adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
Lola
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From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
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 I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember that Lola and I both fell on our knees beside the stabbed man, and I remember his horrible staring eyes and open mouth.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
unclothedadjective
not wearing clothing
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what happened immediately afterwards I have but a confused memory.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remember the rush back, the doctor bending over the body, which Lola had partially unclothed, and saying:
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I remember that, though she was white and shaky, she neither shrieked, went into hysterics, nor fainted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember rushing down to the manager; I remember running with him breathlessly through obscure passages of the hotel in search of a doctor who was attending a sick member of the staff.
