adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
Ivan
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From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
snoresnounUS /snɔːrz/
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Warren was indeed feeling badly from the blow that had nearly broken his skull.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE RESCUE After this there was silence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was anxious to know whether the conversation had been heard by Warren, but did not dare to communicate with him in any way, although he could hear an occasional sigh as though his friend was suffering pain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men slept with snores and grunts an they moved uneasily on their hard beds, and Ivan slept only at intervals.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Fortunately the weapon, a piece of iron shod wood, had glanced and so saved his life.
