used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
having the place or position changed
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading NUMBER FIFTEEN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
half-sleep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER FIFTEEN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
and nothing more
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had only a confused recollection of the events of the previous night, and the more she tried to remember exactly what had happened, the greater the tangle became.
at the time that
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For about an hour she remained in a sort of disturbed half-sleep; then gradually she began to wonder what the time could be.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her blinds were down and the room was still almost in darkness, as she had not yet been called.
Yootha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Yootha awoke next morning, her head was aching badly.
