adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
AUBREY
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From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
cellonounUS /ˈtʃeloʊ/
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
FOOTnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading "You put in your half-hour quite unexpectedly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, West!" said Aubrey, kindly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Hullo, West!" said Aubrey, kindly.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You put in your half-hour quite unexpectedly.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You put in your half-hour quite unexpectedly.
realising
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From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
Ronnie's
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From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hullo, West!" said Aubrey, kindly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he saw his 'cello, leaning against a chair; and, a moment later, Aubrey Treherne, lying back in the seat opposite, enveloped in a cloud of tobacco smoke.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "You put in your half-hour quite unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUBREY PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Ronnie's first sensation as he returned to consciousness, was of extreme lassitude and exhaustion.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Hullo, West!" said Aubrey, kindly.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His eyelids lifted heavily; he had some difficulty in realising where he was.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You put in your half-hour quite unexpectedly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You put in your half-hour quite unexpectedly.
