adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
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 Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
ConfiningadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
Jennings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading I decline to account, and Rachel declines to account, for the extraordinary rapidity of our reconciliation.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
twenty-sixth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what happened after my waking, I do not feel called upon to render an account in detail.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of myself, I have only to say that I awoke on the morning of the twenty-sixth, perfectly ignorant of all that I had said and done under the influence of the opium—from the time when the drug first laid its hold on me, to the time when I opened my eyes, in Rachel’s sitting-room.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Confining myself merely to results, I have to report that Rachel and I thoroughly understood each other, before a single word of explanation had passed on either side.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But few words are needed, on my part, to complete the narrative that has been presented in the Journal of Ezra Jennings.
