adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he dropped off to sleep again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Eight 'clock in the morning," he exclaimed.
CLOSETnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he dropped off to sleep again.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight 'clock in the morning," he exclaimed.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Eight 'clock in the morning," he exclaimed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
LINENnounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
LOCKEDverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Eight 'clock in the morning," he exclaimed.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he dropped off to sleep again.
Phil
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From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then he dropped off to sleep again.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCKED IN THE LINEN CLOSET Phil roused himself for a moment.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dropped off to sleep again.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he dropped off to sleep again.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're going," he muttered, realizing that the train was in motion.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When next he awakened it was broad daylight, though the lad did not know it until after he had struck a match and looked at his watch.
