AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
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 Then all was still.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
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 I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
LONELYadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then all was still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all was still.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
