andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
Bansemer
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From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
DROOM
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From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
Droom's
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From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
Graydon
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From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
Jane
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From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was haunted by the face of James Bansemer, the convict.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
TRANSFORMINGverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Graydon was deeply distressed over the pain and humiliation he had subjected her to through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRANSFORMING OF DROOM Jane was ill and did not leave her room during the two days following the visit to the penitentiary.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading It was beyond her powers of imagination to recall him as the well-groomed, distinguished man she once had known.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fact that she could not or would not see him for two days hurt him more than he could express, even to himself.
