adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The lavendered freshness of the bed invited in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The lavendered freshness of the bed invited in vain.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The lavendered freshness of the bed invited in vain.
lavendered
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From this reading The lavendered freshness of the bed invited in vain.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired though he must have been, the doctor had never felt less like sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The lavendered freshness of the bed invited in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a fever in his blood which the cool quietness of the spare room could not soothe.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Crossing to the western window, he threw up the blind and looked out to where, peeping out between roofs and trees, the gable window of the Elms glittered in the early sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning breeze blew softly on his face, sweet with the scent of flowering pinks and mignonette.
