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From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN July 21.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN July 21.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
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 Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN July 21.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
forearmsnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrmz/
plural of “forearm” — the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN July 21.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
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 Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
paler
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From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN July 21.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the thought the muscles of his forearms contracted, drawing his fingers into rigidly clenched fists, and for a moment he did not breathe.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
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 Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neale had lain so long with his eyes on the place where the window ought to be, that finally he was half persuaded he could see it, a faintly paler square against the black of the room.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Then he conquered it again; threw off the worst of the pain that had sprung upon him when he had wakened suddenly, hours before, with the fear at last there before him, visible in the darkness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very soon dawn would come in that window, and another day would begin.
