adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
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 She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her first precise recollection was also pleasant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
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 STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
DEPENDSverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first precise recollection was also pleasant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
OBSERVATIONnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her first precise recollection was also pleasant.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Her first precise recollection was also pleasant.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Her first precise recollection was also pleasant.
Royson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The effort to guess the hour brought her a stage nearer complete consciousness.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
STUMPnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading STUMP DEPENDS ON OBSERVATION After eight hours of dreamless sleep, Irene awoke to a torpid but blissful conviction that bed is a most comfortable place when bones ache and the slightest movement is made irksome by patches of chafed skin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She thought of the way in which Royson had carried her in his arms not so many hours earlier, and the memory banished all others for many minutes.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading In fact, having buried her hands gingerly in the wealth of brown hair that streamed over the pillow, she lay and watched the white planks of the deck overhead, wondering idly what time it was.
