adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
DOORnounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
FURNACEnounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
Rudyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
