used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
Avery
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From this reading Avery stood irresolute.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Avery stood irresolute.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
recurring again and again
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Avery stood irresolute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is one of those hallucinations," he thought.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The voice was not repeated; and after a few moments' hesitation he opened the door of his wife's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was neither dark nor light in the chamber; something like twilight filled the room, which, unlike the house, was not heavy with the excessive perfume of flowers.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "This shock--following the wreck--has confused me."
