adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teresa awoke with a start.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Teresa awoke with a start.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Teresa awoke with a start.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Teresa awoke with a start.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One glance at the tree above her dissipated the fancy.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Her companion had vanished, and to her bewildered senses so had the camp-fire, even to its embers and ashes.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Was she awake, or had she wandered away unconsciously in the night?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teresa awoke with a start.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was day already, but how far advanced the even, unchanging, soft twilight of the woods gave no indication.
