adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.
