adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A feeling of fear gains possession of me also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
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 Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A feeling of fear gains possession of me also.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of fear gains possession of me also.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading A feeling of fear gains possession of me also.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading What ill-timed visit is this?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A feeling of fear gains possession of me also.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Our lamps are burning somewhat dimly before our placid idols.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What ill-timed visit is this?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is the middle of the night, perhaps about two o'clock in the morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading What ill-timed visit is this?
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ill-timed visit is this?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chrysantheme wakes me suddenly, and I turn to look at her: she has raised herself on one arm, and her face expresses the most intense terror; she makes a sign, without daring to speak, that some one or something is near, creeping up to us.
