adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I noted this down for an explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I noted this down for an explanation.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I noted this down for an explanation.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
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 He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
Henniker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I noted this down for an explanation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I noted this down for an explanation.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He groaned heavily at times, and talked much to himself, and I heard him ask forgiveness of God, and pardon for his sins.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the third day, he said to me, "Henniker, I am very ill.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three days did Jackson lie on his bed; I supplied him with water, but he did not eat anything.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have a fever coming on, from the wound you have given me.
