adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
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 And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
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 In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
HEARverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
hearkening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
ILLadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But I heard only the early chorus of the birds and the gurgle of the brook, swollen with last night's rain.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the early morning things are apt to lose something of the glamour that was theirs over night; thus I remained propped upon my elbow, gazing apprehensively at the door, and with my ears on the stretch, hearkening for any movement from the room beyond that should tell me she was up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But as I lay in that delicious state between sleeping and waking, I became aware of a faint, sweet perfume; and, turning my head, espied a handkerchief upon the pillow beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I HEAR ILL NEWS OF GEORGE The sun was pouring in at my lattice when I awoke next morning to a general soreness of body that at first puzzled me to account for.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And immediately I came to my elbow, with my eyes directed to the door, for now indeed I remembered all, and beyond that door, sleeping or waking, lay a woman.
