adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Dulac had attacked him; Dulac had carried Ruth away....
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dulac had attacked him; Dulac had carried Ruth away....
Bonbright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dulac had attacked him; Dulac had carried Ruth away....
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Consciousness had not fully deserted him.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
Dulac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dulac had attacked him; Dulac had carried Ruth away....
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Consciousness had not fully deserted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
half-presented
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From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consciousness had not fully deserted him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
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 As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consciousness had not fully deserted him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Dulac had attacked him; Dulac had carried Ruth away....
slopping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was struggling toward consciousness, fighting dazedly for the power to act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
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 Bonbright was on his hands and knees on the edge of the lake, dizzily slopping water on his head and face.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As one who, in a dream, reviews the events of another half-presented dream, he knew what had happened.
