AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The professor wiggled his toes cautiously.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
inducers
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From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
protruded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Salt in the air and the breath of pine and cedar are excellent sleep inducers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great beam of it lay across the foot of his camp cot, bringing comforting warmth to the toes which protruded from the shelter of abbreviated blankets.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading The professor wiggled his toes cautiously.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Professor Spence had not expected to sleep that night; yet he did sleep.
