anew
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
Cuckoo'snounUS /ˈkuːkuːz/
possessive form of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading It did not dwell on Cuckoo's death.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It did not dwell on Cuckoo's death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It did not dwell on Cuckoo's death.
divisible by two
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
intense and profound fear
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not dwell on Cuckoo's death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It did not recoil in horror from the remembrance of that grim ascent to the flat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading Janet said over and over again to herself, in tearless anguish, "Cuckoo and Fred!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Janet was sitting alone in the room she had taken at an hotel that her dazed mind began to recover itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend."
