adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The patient passed a feverish night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better post a guide on the trail," suggested Joel.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The patient passed a feverish night.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Better post a guide on the trail," suggested Joel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading "Better post a guide on the trail," suggested Joel.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The patient passed a feverish night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The patient passed a feverish night.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient passed a feverish night.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Better post a guide on the trail," suggested Joel.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
PriestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Better post a guide on the trail," suggested Joel.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The patient passed a feverish night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If summoned the previous evening, it was possible that one might arrive by noon, otherwise there was no hope before evening or during the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Better post a guide on the trail," suggested Joel.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The limb had reached a swollen condition by morning, and considerable anxiety was felt over the uncertainty of a physician arriving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Priest remained on watch in the tent, but on several occasions aroused the boys, as recourse to pouring water was necessary to relieve the pain.
