used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
anew
From this reading The sound came again--it was a sigh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound came again--it was a sigh.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading I listened--in extremity of horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I listened--in extremity of horror.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I listened--in extremity of horror.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened--in extremity of horror.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
RushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The sound came again--it was a sigh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a minute afterward they relaxed, disclosing a bright line of the pearly teeth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rushing to the corpse, I saw--distinctly saw--a tremor upon the lips.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
at the time that
From this reading An hour thus elapsed, when (could it be possible?) I was a second time aware of some vague sound issuing from the region of the bed.
