adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant I was upon my feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
CORRIDORSnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In an instant I was upon my feet.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
How
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From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant I was upon my feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
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 CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
Tarkas
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From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
Tars
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From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
therns
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From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
Thuvia
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From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CORRIDORS OF PERIL How long I slept upon the floor of the storeroom I do not know, but it must have been many hours.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dozen lesser therns confronted us from a large doorway at the opposite end of the storeroom from which we had entered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading About me lay the bodies of my companions, with the exception of Thuvia and Tars Tarkas, who, like myself, had been asleep upon the floor and thus escaped the first raking fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I was awakened with a start by cries of alarm, and scarce were my eyes opened, nor had I yet sufficiently collected my wits to quite realize where I was, when a fusillade of shots rang out, reverberating through the subterranean corridors in a series of deafening echoes.
