adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
death-like
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From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
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 One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the same moment the door opened, and several domestics, alarmed by my cries, entered the apartment.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One swoon succeeded another, so long and death-like, that my life was considered very doubtful.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not recollect what followed, for I fainted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I closed my eyes fast, expecting never to open them again, when a blow, inflicted from behind by a strong arm, stretched the monster senseless at my feet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At about ten o'clock, however, I sunk into a deep and refreshing sleep, from which I was awakened at about two, that I might swear my deposition before a magistrate, who attended for that purpose.
