adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
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 All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter, fighting hard, was beaten at last.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Peter, fighting hard, was beaten at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Jimmy was dying.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Peter, fighting hard, was beaten at last.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Peter, fighting hard, was beaten at last.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy was dying.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Peter, fighting hard, was beaten at last.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, fighting hard, was beaten at last.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The boy was very happy, quite content and comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy was dying.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All through the night he had felt it; during the hours before the dawn there had been times when the small pulse wavered, flickered, almost ceased.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the daylight there had been a trifle of recovery, enough for a bit of hope, enough to make harder Peter's acceptance of the inevitable.
