adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading He heard the “yeak-yeak” of the crickets outside.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the “yeak-yeak” of the crickets outside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He recovered his senses slowly.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
MEDDLED
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From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He heard the “yeak-yeak” of the crickets outside.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He recovered his senses slowly.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He recovered his senses slowly.
SHADEnounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He recovered his senses slowly.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, only gradually did he become aware of a peculiar new condition of affairs in the camp.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
torpidlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
Vaniman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHADE WHO MEDDLED Sometime in the night Vaniman awoke, not suddenly, or with the sense of having been disturbed, but torpidly, with the feeling that he had been especially deep in slumber.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered idly, trying to make up his mind as to what was different in the place this night.
yeak-yeak
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From this reading He heard the “yeak-yeak” of the crickets outside.
