adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
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 He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
carafenounUS /kəˈræf/
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
chechia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept all evening, all night, all morning and even a good part of the afternoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
Tartarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has, of course, to be admitted that over the preceding three days the chechia had had a pretty rough time.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading His first thought on waking was “Here I am, in lion country!” and it must be confessed that this notion that he was surrounded by lions and was about to go in pursuit of them produced a marked chill, and he buried himself safely under the bedclothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The bell of the government clock was sounding three when Tartarin awoke.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Soon, however, the gaiety of the scene outside, the sky so blue, the bright sunshine which flooded into his room through the large window which opened towards the sea, and a good meal which he had served in bed, washed down by a carafe of wine, quickly restored his courage.
