adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As I walked off, the window opened again.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I walked off, the window opened again.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I walked off, the window opened again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As I walked off, the window opened again.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
SomeonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone came out on the balcony just over my head.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought it mean to stand there hearing her cry, so I moved away.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked off, the window opened again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As I walked off, the window opened again.
window-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While I was fretting myself into a state of hysteria, the catch of one of the great window-doors above me was pushed back.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a woman, evidently in some great distress, for she was sobbing bitterly.
