adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
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 By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth sighed and stirred.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
cannonading
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From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
catalepticnoun
a person suffering from catalepsy
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
cloaks
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From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
lightningsnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋz/
plural of “lightning” — abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
Norhala's
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From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
rigiditynounUS /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth sighed and stirred.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ruth sighed and stirred.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
sleepinessnounUS /ˈsliːpinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Ruth sighed and stirred.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
Ventnor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By the glare of the lightnings, now almost continuous, we saw that her rigidity, and in fact all the puzzling cataleptic symptoms, had disappeared.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading An overwhelming sleepiness took possession of me, a weariness ineffable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her limbs relaxed, her skin faintly flushed, she lay in deepest but natural slumber undisturbed by the incessant cannonading of the thunder under which the walls of the blue globe shuddered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ventnor passed through the curtains of the central hall; he returned with one of Norhala's cloaks; covered the girl with it.
