aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Where am I?" she asked herself, in alarm.
ALTHEAnounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading ALTHEA BECOMES KATY DONOVAN.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" she asked herself, in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where am I?" she asked herself, in alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ALTHEA BECOMES KATY DONOVAN.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
DONOVAN
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From this reading ALTHEA BECOMES KATY DONOVAN.
being one more than seven
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Where am I?" she asked herself, in alarm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" she asked herself, in alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
KATY
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From this reading ALTHEA BECOMES KATY DONOVAN.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
up to a particular time
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
at the time that
From this reading When her eyes opened, and she became conscious of her surroundings, she looked about her in surprise.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" she asked herself, in alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sleeping potion which had been administered to Althea kept her in sound sleep till eight o'clock the next morning.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and gazed wildly at the torn wall paper and dirty and shabby furniture.
