andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The ten days are up, Warden,” I whispered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Atherton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
cussedadjectiveUS /kʌst/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
unlaceverb
undo the ties of
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The ten days are up, Warden,” I whispered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
