adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
bolt-upright
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From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE Buck Daniels opened his eyes and sat bolt-upright in bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had dreamed the dream again, and this time, as always, he awakened before the end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He needed no rubbing of eyes to rouse his senses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first movement was to snatch his gun from under his mattress, not that he dreamed of needing it, but for some reason the pressure of the butt against his palm was reassuring.
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 If a shower of cold water had been dashed upon him he could not have rallied from sound slumber so suddenly.
