adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
adaptableadjectiveUS /əˈdæptəbəl/
capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
candle-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
foghornnoun
a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
galvanised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
pyjamas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the apparition mounted the ladder and disappeared, and I passed to other dreams.
top-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The musician, smiling and tousled, was at my bedside, raising a foghorn to his lips with deadly intention.
trombonesnounUS /trɑːmˈboʊnz/
plural of “trombone” — a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A blast in my ear, like the voice of fifty trombones, galvanised me into full consciousness.
WantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At times I was remotely aware of a threshing of rain and a humming of wind, with a nervous kicking of the little hull, and at one moment I dreamt I saw an apparition by candle-light of Davies, clad in pyjamas and huge top-boots, grasping a misty lantern of gigantic proportions.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Wanted, a North Wind Nothing disturbed my rest that night, so adaptable is youth and so masterful is nature.
