adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
Dampier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
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 Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly she remembered--remembered everything; and her heart filled, brimmed over, with seething pain and a sharp, overwhelming sensation of fear.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nancy Dampier sat up in bed.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Jack had gone: disappeared: vanished as if the earth had swallowed him up!
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long rays of bright sunlight filtering in between deep blue curtains showed her a large, lofty room, with panelled walls, and furniture covered with blue damask silk.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was more like an elegant boudoir in an old English country house than a bedroom, and for a moment she wondered, bewildered, where she could be.
