adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The red film cleared from his eyes.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The red film cleared from his eyes.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
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From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Joe awoke as from a fearsome nightmare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red film cleared from his eyes.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An acute pain pulsed through his temples; a bloody mist glazed his eyes; a sore pressure cramped his arms and legs.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Surely he dreamed this distress, as well as the fight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Returning consciousness brought a vague idea that he had been dreaming of clashing weapons, of yelling savages, of a conflict in which he had been clutched by sinewy fingers.
