adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sit up a little,” the newcomer directed.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Sit up a little,” the newcomer directed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
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From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Julian shook his head.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
incuriousadjective
showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Sit up a little,” the newcomer directed.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “No strength,” he muttered.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “Sit up a little,” the newcomer directed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No strength,” he muttered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Julian shook his head.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Sit up a little,” the newcomer directed.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “No strength,” he muttered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian raised himself slightly from his recumbent position at the sound of the opening of the door.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Sit up a little,” the newcomer directed.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He watched Fenn with dull, incurious eyes as the latter crossed the uncarpeted floor of the bare wooden shed, threw off his overcoat, and advanced towards the side of the couch.
