adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
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 She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
arm-chair
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From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
AttemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
catalepticnoun
a person suffering from catalepsy
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading She had placed a pillow behind her, so that her back might be erect; but her neck was fixed as that of one in a cataleptic trance.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was, to all intents and purposes, turned into stone.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading By the empty bed sat Nurse Kennedy, as my eyes had last seen her, sitting bolt upright in the arm-chair beside the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was as I had seen it last; except that the shadowy look had gone in the glare of the many lights, and every article in it stood stark and solidly real.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Second Attempt The sight which met my eyes had the horror of a dream within a dream, with the certainty of reality added.
