used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWFUL APPARITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading AN AWFUL APPARITION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading AN AWFUL APPARITION.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Claire had called her lover "Lester!"
Claire
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From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
Faynie
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From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
set up or found
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
half-dazed
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From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
Lester
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From this reading Claire had called her lover "Lester!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Claire had called her lover "Lester!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hours had passed and Claire had long since retired to her room.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
at the time that
From this reading When Faynie awoke to consciousness she found the housekeeper bending over her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faynie opened her eyes slowly, in a half-dazed manner, but as she did so memory returned to her with startling force; but she bravely restrained the cry that rose to her lips.
