adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
CURTAINnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
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 For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
Loisel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
Portugais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
RAISINGnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
saturatingverbUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “saturate” — cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Once or twice, too, his eyes opened with a dumb hunted look, then closed as with an irresistible weariness.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading For hours the surgeon sat beside the couch, now and again feeling the pulse, wetting the hot lips, touching the forehead with his palm.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the work was over, and every stain or sign of surgery removed, sleep came down on the bed--a deep and saturating sleep, which seemed to fill the room with peace.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The man under the instruments, not wholly insensible, groaned once or twice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE CURTAIN M. Marcel Loisel did his work with a masterly precision, with the aid of his brother and Portugais.
