adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
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From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading But the Virginian understood part of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now I noticed he was under a constraint very different from the ease of the others.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the twelve hours’ ride my bones were hungry for rest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I spread my blankets on some straw in a stall by myself and rolled up in them; yet I lay growing broader awake, every inch of weariness stricken from my excited senses.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am right sorry for your annoyance,” he said.
