adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
Aubrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
BednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
drowse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
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 He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
skull-smiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had a long day, coming after the skull-smiting of the night before; it was only the frosty air at the lifted sash that kept him at all awake.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
strollersnounUS /ˈstroʊlərz/
plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
TriesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had forced himself awake several times before, to watch the passage of some harmless strollers through the innocent blackness of the Brooklyn night, but this time it was what he sought.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had fallen into a half drowse when he heard footsteps coming down the opposite side of the street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even the exalted heroics of romance are not proof against fatigue, most potent enemy of all who do and dream.
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 Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Titania Tries Reading in Bed Aubrey, sitting at his window with the opera glasses, soon realized that he was blind weary.
