adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
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 Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
testernounUS /ˈtestər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Tucker had brought her the rose that morning and she had held it for a pleased moment in her trembling fingers.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the mantel two candles burned dimly, and the melted tallow dripped slowly down into the tall brass candlesticks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything in the room around him was ready for her use--her nightcap lay on the bureau, and in the china tray beside it he saw her brush and comb, in which a long strand of white hair was still twisted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading At midnight they left him to watch alone in her chamber, and while he sat in the shadow beside the tester bed his thoughts encircled the still form on the white counterpane.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The dimity curtains of the bed fluttered softly in the breeze that blew through the open window, and in his nostrils there was the scent of the single rose standing in a glass vase upon the table.
