adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE AND UNLIKE.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
festoons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
LIKEverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE AND UNLIKE.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
sleeping-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bed stood in a capacious alcove which seemed to have been built on as an afterthought.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
UNLIKEadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading LIKE AND UNLIKE.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she awoke to consciousness she was lying on a bed in an apartment which was a strange compound of sitting- and sleeping-room.
window-shades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The three sides were windows, in the outer of which were tastefully arranged numerous flowering plants, some of which had clambered up to the ceiling and hung in graceful festoons above the bed.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The window-shades were so arranged as to be worked by cords, which hung within easy reach of one lying there.
