used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
located inward
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
immediately past
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had no thought of fear, however, as she stood motionless for a moment on the inner side of the forbidden door.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark had never any terrors for Elizabeth, and her one feeling was that of elation that her curiosity was at last to be gratified.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What great secret was she at last to discover in this mysterious chamber?
at the time that
From this reading When Elizabeth first went into the room she could see nothing.
window-blinds
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From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The window-blinds were tightly closed, and the lack of sunlight out of doors made it doubly dark within.
