afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
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From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He has gone!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has gone!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has gone!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is over!”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is over!”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is over!”
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, that cannot be!” she cried, and crossing the room she rang the bell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anna said to herself, standing at the window; and in answer to this statement the impression of the darkness when the candle had flickered out, and of her fearful dream mingling into one, filled her heart with cold terror.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was so afraid now of being alone, that without waiting for the servant to come in, she went out to meet him.
