alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
Awaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Good God!
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good God!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
silver-whiteadjective
of a white that resembles silver
From this reading Awaking in the dead of night, I opened my eyes on her disk—silver-white and crystal clear.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was beautiful, but too solemn: I half rose, and stretched my arm to draw the curtain.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The consequence was, that when the moon, which was full and bright (for the night was fine), came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement, and looked in at me through the unveiled panes, her glorious gaze roused me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
window-blind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had forgotten to draw my curtain, which I usually did, and also to let down my window-blind.
