adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sank back groaning, and closed his eyes.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He sank back groaning, and closed his eyes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He sank back groaning, and closed his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
heavy-lidded
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From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank back groaning, and closed his eyes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
Slosson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He sought to lift himself on his elbow, but the effort sent shafts of pain through him; his head seemed of vast size and endowed with a weight he could not support.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Therefore, the bandages that now swathed his head and shoulders; therefore, the need that he should be up and doing--for where was Hannibal?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment he struggled with the odds and ends of memory, then he recalled the fight at the tavern, the sudden murderous attack, the fierce blows Slosson had dealt him, the knife thrust which had ended the struggle.
Yancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Yancy awoke from a long dreamless sleep; heavy-lidded, his eyes slid open.
