adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
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 But it moved him not at all.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it moved him not at all.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it moved him not at all.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
deckhouse
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From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
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 He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it moved him not at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it moved him not at all.
Jorgenson
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From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
Lingard
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From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But it moved him not at all.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
Travers
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From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He heard a low cry very much like a moan, the startled sound of pain that may be sometimes heard in sick rooms.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jorgenson, outside the door of Mrs. Travers' part of the deckhouse, waited for the answer.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would never have dreamt of opening the door unless told to do so, in which case he would have beheld, with complete indifference, Mrs. Travers extended on the floor with her head resting on the edge of the camp bedstead (on which Lingard had never slept), as though she had subsided there from a kneeling posture which is the attitude of prayer, supplication, or defeat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I “Have you got King Tom's watch in there?” said a voice that seemed not to attach the slightest importance to the question.
