adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
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 Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
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 So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
Bonbright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
Foote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
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 had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
impended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
Rangar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Bonbright scarcely tasted the food that was brought him on a tray at six o'clock.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was that Rangar had no news of him during the day and was unable to relieve his father's increasing anxiety.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So until evening he occupied a lounge with what patience he could muster.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Foote was not anxious now, but frightened; frightened as any potentate might be who perceived that the succession was threatened, that extinction impended over his line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bonbright had disobeyed the physician's orders to stay in bed all day, but when he arose he discovered that there are times when even a restless and impatient young man is more comfortable with his head on a pillow.
