used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
dans
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
dressing-table
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From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
fait
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
l'on
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
leur
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
morts
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
nightdressnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
over-curled
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From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
propitiating
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
que
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
saigner
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
cut with a saw
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
having a supporting base
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
tombe
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
toujours
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
vengent
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From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its back, clothed in its long nightdress, was turned to her, but in the glass which had so often reflected it she saw the foolish, fat face, the over-curled, fair hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the night she had a dream which bathed her in the sweat of terror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "'Les morts que l'on fait saigner dans leur tombe se vengent toujours!'" she quoted to herself as she undressed; and while she prided herself upon being above superstition, decided upon the above method of propitiating the Shade.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Opening her dreaming eyes upon the dressing-table which faced the foot of the bed she saw the figure of the dead wife standing there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She saw, too, that the figure held in one hand its own photograph, while, with a pencil held in the other it wrote, smiling the while its own fatuous smile, on the reverse of the picture.
