AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
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 Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this her daughter knew nothing, imagining that it was refreshing slumber, instead of an ebbing of life.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Both mother and daughter lay motionless till Phoebe entered the room to tell Sylvia that dinner was on the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
UNUTTERABLEadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THINGS UNUTTERABLE After Philip had passed out of the room, Sylvia lay perfectly still, from very exhaustion.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Sylvia sate up, and put back her hair, bewildered and uncertain as to what was to be done next; how she should meet the husband to whom she had discarded all allegiance, repudiated the solemn promise of love and obedience which she had vowed.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Her mother slept on, happily unconscious of all the turmoil that had taken place; yes, happily, though the heavy sleep was to end in death.
