adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
Dunn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl stirred.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
partially-open
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The girl stirred.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl stirred.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I shut it,” she said aloud in a puzzled manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She crossed the floor to the door and closed it with a push from her hand and in the passage outside Dunn stood still, not certain what to do next.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rose to her feet, drying her eyes with her handkerchief, and as she was moving to a drawer near to get a clean one her glance fell on the partially-open door.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was as though some knowledge of the slow opening of the door had penetrated to her consciousness before as yet she actually saw or heard anything.
