Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

later than; following

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

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From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the first light of day

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the act of departing

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

untroubled by dreams

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

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From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

immediately past

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

a female domestic

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

easily agitated

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was late in the morning when she awoke to find a bright-faced maid standing by her side, breakfast-tray in hand.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

a series of chirps

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Guy FELICIA never forgot the first night she spent at the Priory.

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Oh, have I overslept myself?" asked Felicia, springing up in bed and gazing round the big, strange room with a startled look.

on a floor above

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

precisely as stated

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

at the time that

From this reading To the little girl's excited imagination this bed looked like a hearse, and when she had undressed and climbed into it—it was very high—and Mrs. Price had taken her departure, she lay awake for hours, a prey to nervous terrors such as had never troubled her before, so that it was nearly daybreak and the birds were beginning to twitter before she, at last, fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After supper, which had been served to her in the housekeeper's room, Mrs. Price escorted her upstairs to a large bedroom, in the centre of which stood a big four-post bed with heavy hangings.