adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
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 For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
CURSEnounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while I lay still, reflecting as memory returned to me upon all the events of the previous day and upon my present unhappy position.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here I was a prisoner in the hands of a horde of fierce savages who had every reason to hate me, for though this was done in self-defence, had I not killed a number of their people against whom personally I had no quarrel?
window-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Unless something occurred to save me, without doubt my days were numbered.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading THE FIRST CURSE The next thing I remember was feeling upon my face the sunlight that poured through a window-place which was protected by immovable wooden bars.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was true that their king had promised me safety, but what reliance could be put upon the word of such a man?
