used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
Amy
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From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
the first light of day
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
divisible by two
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
immediately past
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The exaltation, indecision, and agony of mind experienced by Pearl for the last fortnight culminated in a general breakdown.
Pearl's
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From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A short time sufficed to rouse Amy from her bed, and in a minute she was in the next room.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
not known
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
VERGEnounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards dawn of the next day Amy, sleeping in the adjoining room, was roused from slumber by sounds of talking in Pearl's apartment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The walls of Tokyo houses are proverbially thin, even those constructed on European principles, and as Pearl was talking loud, every word she said could easily be overheard.
