AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOY IN THE MORNING.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
JOYnounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading JOY IN THE MORNING.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOY IN THE MORNING.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading God made man to lie awake and hope: but never to lie awake and grieve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOY IN THE MORNING.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And moreover it is anxiety and the tremor of excitement which make the pillow sleepless, not, heaven be thanked, sorrow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was too weary with riding to go entirely without sleep.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading An hour or two before daybreak I fell asleep, utterly worn out.
