Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
(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 She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
demanding attention
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
Gail
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From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
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 She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
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 She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
punctiliouslyadverb
in a punctilious manner
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
untangleverbUS /ənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Clad in her filmy cream lace gown, Gail walked slowly into her boudoir, and closed the door, and sank upon her divan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was shaken, she knew that, shaken and stirred as she had never been before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hardest part of the whirl from which to untangle herself was the tremendous overwhelming attraction there had been between them.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not stop to-night to let down her hair and change to her dainty negligee, nor to punctiliously straighten the room, nor to turn on the beautiful green light; instead, with all the electric bulbs blazing, she sat with her chin in her hand, and, with her body perfectly in repose, tried to study the whirl of her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Something in the depths of her had leaped up into life, and cried out in agony, and would not stop crying until it was satisfied.
