adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
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 Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
betook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
fire-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
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 Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
Pomfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
rudimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌruːdəˈmentəri/
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Like all Indians, Jim's rudimentary knowledge of civilization included “fire-water;” he evidently had been tempted, had fallen, and was too ashamed or too drunk to face his master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned from side to side racked by pain, with burning lips and pulses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning he woke with a dull headache and great weariness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he could attend to his duties.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Pomfrey, however, managed to get the light in order and working, and then, he scarcely knew how, betook himself to bed in a state of high fever.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading At nightfall, feeling worse, he determined to transfer the care of the light to Jim, but was amazed to find that he had disappeared, and what was more ominous, a bottle of spirits which Pomfrey had taken from his locker the night before had disappeared too.
