adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
HALLnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
painlesslyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnləsli/
without pain
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading At first I suffered much, but by degrees the pain died away.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon I discovered, however, that he had another object.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also a physician came to tend my hurts, a skilful man.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HALL OF THE PIT The days and the nights went by, but which was day and which was night I knew not, save for the visits of the jailers with my meals--I who was blind, I who should never see the light again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pitied my state, so much, indeed, he said, that he offered to supply me with a drug that, if I were willing to take it, would make an end of me painlessly.
