adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
BEDnounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
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From this reading There was a quality in the voice which I cannot describe.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading There was a quality in the voice which I cannot describe.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There was a quality in the voice which I cannot describe.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not only an accent of command, but a something malicious, a something saturnine.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a quality in the voice which I cannot describe.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It startled me, causing a moment’s check, from which I was just recovering when a voice said, ‘Keep still!’
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was a little guttural, though whether it was a man speaking I could not have positively said; but I had no doubt it was a foreigner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE BED The illumination which instantly followed was unexpected.
