alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading I longed for society in my awe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
blue-gum-trees
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From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I longed for society in my awe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
HATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I needed human presence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
Jane
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From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I longed for society in my awe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I needed human presence.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I needed human presence.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I longed for society in my awe.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading HATEFUL SUSPICIONS The rest of that night I lay awake in my bed, the scene in the verandah by the big blue-gum-trees haunting me all the time, much as in earlier days the Picture of the murder had pursued and haunted me.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in the morning I rose up, and went down to Jane in her little parlour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I couldn't bear to be left alone by myself with all these pressing and encompassing mysteries.
