used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
make calm or still
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
convent-like
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From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
any strong feeling
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
set up or found
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
a long fixed look
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
Hélène
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From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
on a floor above
From this reading Upstairs, in her own room, in the peaceful, convent-like atmosphere she found there, Hélène experienced a feeling of suffocation.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this indeed her room, this dreary, lifeless nook, devoid of air?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the clouds were trooping off like some herd of monsters hurrying in disorderly array into the gloom of the horizon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
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 Hastily she threw open a window, and leaned out to gaze on Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her room astonished her, so calm, so secluded, so drowsy did it seem with its blue velvet hangings, while she came to it hotly panting with the emotion which thrilled her.
