adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
AlcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
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 became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Something within his head spun rapidly around.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He felt his knees giving weakly beneath him.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
ClingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt his knees giving weakly beneath him.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He felt his knees giving weakly beneath him.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
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 Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
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 He felt his knees giving weakly beneath him.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
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 In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
nauseatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːzieɪtəd/
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Something within his head spun rapidly around.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
Smith-Oldwick
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From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something within his head spun rapidly around.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Something within his head spun rapidly around.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Clinging to the grating for support he dared not turn his head in the direction of the beasts behind him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading He felt his knees giving weakly beneath him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He became very dizzy and nauseated and then suddenly all went black before his eyes as his limp body collapsed at the foot of the grating.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Alcove As Smith-Oldwick realized that he was alone and practically defenseless in an enclosure filled with great lions he was, in his weakened condition, almost in a state verging upon hysterical terror.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something within his head spun rapidly around.
