AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
Bergenheim
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From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
FRIEND'SnounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
half-open
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
night-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FRIEND'S ADVICE After she came out of her faint, Madame de Bergenheim remained for a long time in a dazed condition, and did not realize, save in a confused manner, her real position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She noticed between the half-open curtains a gigantic form reflected almost to the ceiling opposite her bed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up and distinctly saw a man sitting in the corner by the fireplace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw vaguely, at her first glance, the curtains of the bed upon which she lay, and thought that she had awakened from an ordinary sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little by little, her thoughts became clearer, and she saw that she was fully dressed, also that her room seemed brighter than it usually was with only her night-lamp lighted.
